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2014 Map of Bilbo Island

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bilbo Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The confluence of the Tombigbee River and the Alabama River dominates this landscape, where they merge to form the Mobile River. This hydraulic junction created a complex network of wetlands and channels, including the Alabama River Cutoff and the secluded Bilbo Island. The topography is defined by prominent riverfront features like Nanahubba Bluff and Seaboard Bluff, which provided stable high ground in an otherwise shifting delta environment.

On the western edge, the small settlements of Malcolm and Calvert sit along the corridor of Thyssenkrupp Dr, marking the transition from the river bottomlands to the interior. For those researching local history, the map preserves the location of Big John Cem near Bates Lake, along with numerous named waterways like Hellcat Lake, Poll Bayou, and Turpin Slough that illustrate the intricate drainage of the Mobile basin.