1943 Map of Bay Minette

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Tensaw River dominates the western half of this 1940s landscape, winding through a complex system of marshes and lakes including Alligator Lake and Dead Lake. The eastern heights are centered on Bay Minette, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad serves as the primary transportation corridor for Baldwin County. Small rural communities and school-centered settlements like Whitehouse Forks, Stapleton, and Douglasville are connected by a network of early roads, including the Nashville Road. The river economy is clearly visible through numerous landings such as Sizemore Ldg and Upper Hall Ldg, which supported timber and transport when river travel was still vital. Genealogists will find valuable markers in locations like Douglasville Cem and Bromley Sch Cem, while the Ben May Fire Tower stands as a prominent landmark on the high ground south of Honeycut.