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1956 Map of Bellefontaine

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Bellefontaine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Mon Louis Island and the western shore of Mobile Bay define this mid-century coastal landscape. The map shows a series of small, water-dependent settlements including Bellefontaine, Smithport, and Delchamps connected by the Cedar Point Road. The interior geography of the island is marked by a network of tidal inlets such as Bayou Whitehouse and Bayou Coden, while the Old Railroad Grade indicates the path of former transportation infrastructure running parallel to the coast.

Deep water activity is concentrated in the Mobile Ship Channel, while the land reflects a mix of residential and maritime use at Bayleys Corner and Faustinas. Genealogists may find interest in Boudans Cem, located near the northern edge of the survey. The mapping includes 1974 photorevisions, showing the evolution of these coastal communities before late 20th-century development altered the shoreline near Pt Judith and Fowl River Pt.