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1943 Map of Bay Minette

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Bay Minette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Bay Minette serves as the regional hub on this 1940s survey, positioned where the high ground of the Piney Woods meets the complex delta of the Tensaw River. The landscape is sharply divided between the timbered uplands and the swampy bottomlands of Mound Island Creek and the Middle River. This era shows a community deeply tied to both rail and water, with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad threading through settlements like Douglasville and Stapleton.

Local infrastructure for the early 1940s is well-documented, from the Red Hill Fire Tower watching over the forests to the scattered rural landmarks of Whitehouse Forks and Crossroads. Genealogists will find numerous family and community sites, including the Douglasville Cem, Johnson Cem, and Hurricane Sch. Along the riverbanks, historic river traffic is evidenced by Sizemore Ldg and Barlow Ldg, while the presence of a Steam Mill points to the area's industrial roots.