Old Maps of Mobile, Alabama for Metal Detecting

1. 1921 Map of Fairhope

   

   1921 Fairhope

   1921 Print · USGS

   The eastern shore of Mobile Bay comes alive in the early twentieth century as coastal colonies and timber towns expand. Trace the early streets of Fairhope and Daphne or follow the New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola R. R. through Loxley.

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4. 1922 Map of Mobile

   

   1922 Mobile

   1922 Print · USGS

   Mobile and its coastal defenses are revealed in the early twentieth century as the city's rail and maritime networks expanded toward the bay. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named routes and vanished stations like Mertz Sta., Knobloch's Wharf., and Spring Hill College.

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7. 1939 Map of Daphne

   

   1939 Daphne

   1939 Print · USGS

   The eastern shore of Mobile Bay is captured here just before the mid-century, showing the early coastal development of Baldwin County. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the Baldwin County Training School, Lebanon Chapel, and the historic Jackson Oak.

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10. 1940 Map of Hollingers Island

    

    1940 Hollingers Island

    1940 Print · USGS

    Mobile County coastal life at the dawn of the 1940s is defined here by its tidal bayous and waterfront social clubs. Trace the locations of Racetrack Sch, Cashier Cem, and local landmarks like the Mobile Yacht Club along the bay.

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13. 1940 Map of Mobile

    

    1940 Mobile

    1940 Print · USGS

    Mobile at the brink of the 1940s reveals a thriving Gulf Coast port where urban industry meets the tidal marshlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Prichard, identify long-standing institutions like the Visitation Convent, or locate coastal landmarks such as the Quarantine Sta and Monroe Park Armory.

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16. 1940 Map of Mobile, 1955 Print

    

    1940 Mobile

    1955 Print · USGS

    Mobile and its surrounding bayou country appear here just before the mid-century, from the busy State Docks to the quiet reaches of Hollingers Island. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Marys Ch, Magnolia Cemetery, and several old rural schools.

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19. 1941 Map of Chickasaw

    

    1941 Chickasaw

    1941 Print · USGS

    The industrial riverfront north of Mobile is captured here just before the war, showing the busy Ship Yard and rail hubs. Trace local roots through the early streets of Whistler and Chickasaw or locate family landmarks like Alvarez Bridge and Liveoak Landing.

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22. 1941 Map of Daphne

    

    1941 Daphne

    1941 Print · USGS

    The Alabama shoreline along Mobile Bay appears here just before the Second World War, showing the early layouts of Fairhope and Daphne. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Jackson Oak, Lebanon Chapel, and the Loyola Catholic Home.

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25. 1941 Map of Blakeley

    

    1941 Blakeley

    1941 Print · USGS

    The Baldwin County shoreline and Tensaw delta are captured here just before the Second World War. Researchers can locate Civil War Trenches, Kings Battery, and family landmarks like Blakeley Cem and the settlement of Bridgehead.

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28. 1941 Map of Hurley, 1953 Print

    

    1941 Hurley

    1953 Print · USGS

    The borderlands between Mississippi and Alabama are captured here in the early 1940s as rural life centered on the river and rail. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and forgotten road networks from Hurley to St Elmo, including Tanners Cem, Baker Sch, and Slaughter Flat Landing.

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31. 1941 Map of Bay Minette, 1955 Print

    

    1941 Bay Minette

    1955 Print · USGS

    Coastal Alabama at the start of the 1940s is defined here by the complex river delta and the timber-rich uplands of Baldwin County. Genealogists and historians can trace old community centers like Whitehouse Forks, schools such as Stockton Sch, and the path of the Louisville and Nashville RR.

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34. 1941 Map of Creola, 1959 Print

    

    1941 Creola

    1959 Print · USGS

    Mobile County during the early 1940s was a landscape of rail-connected settlements and coastal bayous. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Indian Springs Cem, St Louis Sch, and the riverside town of Creola.

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37. 1941 Map of Fairhope, 1965 Print

    

    1941 Fairhope

    1965 Print · USGS

    Eastern Baldwin County and the Mobile Bay shore come alive in the early 1940s, when coastal villages were connected by the Old Spanish Trail. Researchers can locate Civil War Trenches, family sites like Johns Log Cabin, and community centers like the Bohemian Hall.

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40. 1942 Map of Hurricane

    

    1942 Hurricane

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Mobile and Tensaw River deltas are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a world of tidal bayous and river landings. Genealogists and historians can locate the CIVIL WAR TRENCHES, family sites like Miller Cem, and old river stops including Steam Mill Landing.

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43. 1942 Map of Blakeley

    

    1942 Blakeley

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Baldwin County shoreline and Mobile Bay delta appear here just before the mid-century boom, showing the intersection of military history and early coastal transit. Researchers can trace Civil War Trenches near Blakeley or locate old settlements like Park City and Bridgehead.

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46. 1942 Map of Kushla

    

    1942 Kushla

    1942 Print · USGS

    Mobile County settlements and timberlands appear here just before the mid-century boom. Genealogists can trace the rural communities of Kushla and Mauvilla, finding specific family-history sites like Indian Springs Ch and Kushla Sch along the Gulf Mobile and Ohio rail line.

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49. 1942 Map of Theodore

    

    1942 Theodore

    1942 Print · USGS

    Theodore and Irvington are shown at the start of the 1940s, highlighting a landscape shaped by historic trails and the bustling Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Magnolia Ch, St Elmo-Irvington Sch, and the unique Three Notches settlement.

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52. 1943 Map of Theodore

    

    1943 Theodore

    1943 Print · USGS

    Mobile County during the early 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the intersection of major railroads and coastal wetlands. Researchers can locate community anchors like Three Notches Ch, St Elmo-Irvington Sch, and the rail junction at Theodore.

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55. 1943 Map of Hurricane

    

    1943 Hurricane

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Mobile-Tensaw Delta in the early 1940s is a intricate network of bayous and river islands where the railroad meets the swamp. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Miller Cem, the Civil War Trenches, and the old Hurricane Sch.

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58. 1943 Map of Creola

    

    1943 Creola

    1943 Print · USGS

    Mobile County during the early 1940s shows a landscape of rail-dependent settlements and dense bayous before the mid-century suburban expansion. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Indian Springs Cem, the Oak Grove Sch, and old stops along the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad.

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61. 1943 Map of Chickasaw

    

    1943 Chickasaw

    1943 Print · USGS

    Coastal Alabama was transforming during the early 1940s as industrial and rail networks expanded north of Mobile. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Saraland and Chickasaw, locate the massive Ship Yard, and study the rail lines of the Southern Railway.

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64. 1943 Map of Mobile

    

    1943 Mobile

    1943 Print · USGS

    Mobile and its bustling harbor at the height of the Second World War reveal a portrait of Alabama's port city before modern sprawl. Researchers can trace the layout of the State Docks, identify old neighborhood schools like Leinkauf Sch, or locate the historic grounds of Magnolia Cemetery.

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67. 1943 Map of Bay Minette

    

    1943 Bay Minette

    1943 Print · USGS

    Coastal Alabama settlements and river landings appear in detail during the early 1940s. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville rail lines through Bay Minette and locate family landmarks like Douglasville Cem and Magnolia Ch.

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70. 1943 Map of Hurley

    

    1943 Hurley

    1943 Print · USGS

    Coastal Mississippi and Alabama are surveyed here during the early war years, showing the rural communities between the rivers and the growing Gulf coast. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Tanners Cem, Roberts Chapel, and the settlement of Nut Bank along the river bluffs.

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73. 1943 Map of Blakeley

    

    1943 Blakeley

    1943 Print · USGS

    Upper Mobile Bay and the Tensaw Delta are shown in the 1940s as a landscape of military ruins and early highway infrastructure. Researchers can trace the Old Spanish Trail through the marshes and locate historical sites like the Civil War Trenches and Blakeley Cem.

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