2014 Map of Bridgehead

About this map

Spanish Fort and the surrounding coastal bluffs overlook a complex river delta where the Tensaw River and Apalachee River meet the head of Mobile Bay. This landscape is defined by its strategic elevation and water access, featuring defensive sites like Fort McDermott and the historic settlement of Blakeley. The map reveals the intense ecological intersection of marshy islands such as Big Island and Runamuck Island with the growing residential footprints of Bridgehead, Park City, and Daphne. For genealogists and local historians, several burial grounds are documented, including Blakeley Cem, Saluda Hill Cem, and Wilson Cem. The transition from the dense tidal waterways of Chacaloochee Bay to the rising terrain of Saluda Ridge illustrates why this area served as a critical gateway between the interior and the Gulf.