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1956 Map of Bellefontaine

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Bellefontaine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Mon Louis Island dominates this coastal landscape, separated from the mainland by the Fowl River and its intricate network of bayous. Small waterfront communities such as Sunny Cove and Bellefontaine line the western shore of Mobile Bay, where the transition from tidal marsh to established settlement is marked by narrow roads like Cedar Point Rd. Near the northern boundary, Boudans Cem serves as a genealogical waypoint for the area's early residents.

The map reveals a landscape defined by waterborne commerce and transport, from the distant Mobile Ship Channel to the defunct Old Railroad Grade cutting through the marshy interior. Named points such as Fowl River Pt and smaller hamlets like Delchamps and Faustinas reflect a specialized coastal economy. The presence of Goat Island and various inlets like Whitehouse Bayou underscores the complex geography of this Alabama shoreline during the mid-20th century.