Old Maps of Dauphin Island, Alabama

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  1. 1921 Map of Grand Bay
    1921 Map of Grand Bay
    1921 Grand Bay
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Alabama borderlands meet at the Gulf Coast during the early twentieth century, showing a landscape of tidal marshes and emerging rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Pecan, Orange Grove, and the shoreline Oyster factory.

  2. 1921 Map of Petit Bois Island
    1921 Map of Petit Bois Island
    1921 Petit Bois Island
    1921 Print · USGS
    The barrier landscapes of the Gulf Coast appear in sharp detail during the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the Alabama Mississippi Boundary Line across Petit Bois Island and locate the U.S. Gov't Reservation.

  3. 1921 Map of Dauphin Island
    1921 Map of Dauphin Island
    1921 Dauphin Island
    1921 Print · USGS
    The entrance to Mobile Bay comes alive in the early twentieth century as a landscape of coastal defense and maritime navigation. You can trace the battery positions at Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines or locate the Sand Island Light.

  4. 1921 Map of Delchamps
    1921 Map of Delchamps
    1921 Delchamps
    1921 Print · USGS
    Coastal Mobile County comes alive in this early twentieth-century survey of the bays and sounds before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named settlements like Delchamps and Prosser, or locate maritime landmarks such as the Oyster Factory and the Mobile & Ohio RR.

  5. 1941 Map of Cedar Point
    1941 Map of Cedar Point
    1941 Cedar Point
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Mobile County is shown here just before the mid-century, from the fishing docks of Bayou La Batre to the shores of Dauphin Island. Researchers can trace the path of the G M and O railroad or locate old landings at Mon Louis and Alabama Port.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1942 Map of Petit Bois Island
    1942 Map of Petit Bois Island
    1942 Petit Bois Island
    1942 Print · USGS
    Coastal barrier islands along the Alabama and Mississippi border appear in this wartime survey, showing the shifting sands before modern development. Maritime researchers can trace the navigational landscape of Petit Bois Pass and the position of the Horn Island L H.

  7. 1942 Map of Fort Morgan
    1942 Map of Fort Morgan
    1942 Fort Morgan
    1942 Print · USGS
    The mouth of Mobile Bay is captured in the early 1940s, highlighting the strategic coastal defenses of the Alabama shore. Nautical researchers can trace the Main Channel past Fort Morgan and the site of Fort Gaines to the Sand Island L H.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1943 Map of Cedar Point
    1943 Map of Cedar Point
    1943 Cedar Point
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Alabama Gulf Coast was a hub of maritime trade and seafood harvesting in the early 1940s. Trace the path of the G M and O (Abandoned) railroad near Bayou La Batre or locate coastal settlements like Alabama Port and Mon Louis.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1943 Map of Grand Bay
    1943 Map of Grand Bay
    1943 Grand Bay
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alabama and Mississippi are captured here in the early 1940s, showing the vital rail-and-water networks of the Gulf. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Bayou La Batre, the Orange Lake Sch, or the maritime settlement at Coden.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1953 Map of Mobile, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Mobile, 1968 Print
    1953 Mobile
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast comes alive in this mid-century survey, from the streets of Mobile to the marshes of New Orleans. Trace family roots in coastal towns like Pass Christian and Bayou La Batre or locate military landmarks including Keesler AFB.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1957 Map of Mobile
    1957 Map of Mobile
    1957 Mobile
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast in the mid-1950s reveals a bustling corridor of rail-and-river commerce connecting Alabama to Louisiana. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements and military hubs from Keesler Afb to the coastal reaches of Ship Island and Bogalusa.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1958 Map of Little Dauphin Island
    1958 Map of Little Dauphin Island
    1958 Little Dauphin Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mobile Bay and the Alabama coastline are captured here in the late fifties, showing the vital maritime corridors of the Gulf. Researchers can trace the early road network on Dauphin Island and locate heritage sites like Indian Mound Park or Alabama Port.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1958 Map of Fort Morgan, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Fort Morgan, 1959 Print
    1958 Fort Morgan
    1959 Print · USGS
    The entrance to Mobile Bay in the late fifties was defined by its coastal defenses and shifting maritime channels. History buffs can trace the layouts of Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines or locate landmarks like the Sand Island Lighthouse and Bienville Beach.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1958 Map of Heron Bay, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Heron Bay, 1959 Print
    1958 Heron Bay
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Alabama at the end of the fifties reveals a complex network of bayous and sounds before extensive modern development. Trace the early shoreline of Dauphin Island and find historic water crossings at Grants Pass and Cedar Point.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1958 Map of Fort Morgan NW, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Fort Morgan NW, 1959 Print
    1958 Fort Morgan NW
    1959 Print · USGS
    Dauphin Island during the late fifties reveals an emerging coastal settlement and its primary thoroughfare, Bienville Blvd. Researchers can trace early residential expansion and compare historical shorelines along the Mississippi Sound.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1958 Map of Isle Aux Herbes, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Isle Aux Herbes, 1959 Print
    1958 Isle Aux Herbes
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Mobile County is captured in the late fifties as a landscape of shifting barrier islands and essential maritime routes. Genealogists and historians can trace the old shorelines of Isle Aux Herbes and the strategic Intracoastal Waterway.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1958 Map of Grand Bay SW, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Grand Bay SW, 1959 Print
    1958 Grand Bay SW
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Alabama shoreline comes alive in this mid-century survey of the coastal marshes and tidal bayous. Trace the historic route of the Louisville and Nashville railroad or explore the shifting sands of the Grand Batture Islands and Bangs Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1958 Map of Petit Bois Island, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Petit Bois Island, 1959 Print
    1958 Petit Bois Island
    1959 Print · USGS
    Petit Bois Island straddles the Alabama and Mississippi state line in the late fifties, serving as a vital barrier for the sound. Maritime researchers can trace the Intracoastal Waterway and locate the historic Light and Piles along the coast.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1958 Map of Petit Bois Pass, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Petit Bois Pass, 1959 Print
    1958 Petit Bois Pass
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Alabama coastline and the tip of Dauphin Island are captured in the late fifties, showing the shifting shoals of the Mississippi Sound. Maritime researchers can locate specific Wreckage and trace the depths of Petit Bois Pass.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1958 Map of Grand Bay, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Grand Bay, 1959 Print
    1958 Grand Bay
    1959 Print · USGS
    The coastal borderlands of Alabama and Mississippi come alive in the late fifties, where rail and river networks meet the Gulf. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Dees Cem and Kivisto Cem or explore the working waterfronts of Bayou La Batre and Moss Point.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1960 Map of Mobile
    1960 Map of Mobile
    1960 Mobile
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast at the dawn of the sixties shows a landscape of busy ports, military airbases, and barrier islands. Trace the rail lines of the Louisville & Nashville through BILOXI and Pascagoula or find family history in towns like Bayou La Batre and Poplarville.

  22. 1963 Map of Mobile
    1963 Map of Mobile
    1963 Mobile
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast at the dawn of the sixties shows a thriving maritime and military corridor from Louisiana to Alabama. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Louisville & Nashville RR and find landmarks from Brookley AFB to Fort Morgan.

  23. 1965 Map of Mobile
    1965 Map of Mobile
    1965 Mobile
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast at mid-century reveals a landscape of expanding ports and vital military installations from Louisiana to Alabama. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Biloxi, Pascagoula, and Mobile, alongside the sprawling De Soto National Forest.

  24. 1982 Map of Biloxi
    1982 Map of Biloxi
    1982 Biloxi
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi and Alabama coastlines are captured in the early eighties as industrial hubs and wildlife refuges shaped the shoreline. Trace maritime and military history through Fort Morgan, Keesler Air Force Base, and the barrier islands of Gulf Islands National Seashore.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1982 Map of Petit Bois Island, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Petit Bois Island, 1983 Print
    1982 Petit Bois Island
    1983 Print · USGS
    The barrier island landscape of the Mississippi coast is captured here in the early eighties, showing the narrow stretch of Petit Bois Island. Maritime historians can trace the Horn Island Lighthouse and the state boundary line between Alabama and Mississippi.
    2 unique versions available

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