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1983 Map of Bilbo Island

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Bilbo Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The confluence of the Tombigbee River and the Alabama River defines this landscape, where the two great waterways merge to form the headwaters of the Mobile River. This 1983 survey captures a complex delta environment of islands and overflow lakes at the meeting point of Baldwin, Mobile, Clarke, and Washington Counties. The terrain is dominated by Bilbo Island and a network of backwater features like Poll Bayou, Bilbo Lake, and the curiously named Hellcat Lake.

While largely a wilderness of wetlands, the map reveals human activity through river navigation and energy infrastructure. Small outposts like Little Shanty Landing sit along the banks, while Power Lines and several Pipelines cut through the swampy lowlands. Notable river landmarks such as Calverts Bar and Alligator Slide provide specific points of reference for those studying the historical hydrology and river-based economy of the Gulf Coastal Plain.