2018 Map of Bridgehead

About this map

Spanish Fort and the neighboring community of Bridgehead occupy the high ground overlooking the complex delta where the Tensaw River, Apalachee River, and Blakeley River converge. This 2018 survey documents a landscape defined by its strategic military and maritime geography, preserved in landmarks like Fort McDermott and the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cem at Spanish Fort. The western half of the map is dominated by a sprawling network of marshlands, islands such as Runamuck Island and Big Island, and numerous water bodies including Chacaloochee Bay and Big Bateau Bay. Transport networks bridge this aquatic divide, most notably via the Cochrane Bridge and Battleship Pkwy, connecting the residential developments of Park City and Saluda Ridge to the wider coastal region. Local history is further anchored by old burial grounds like Blakeley Cem and Saluda Hill Cem.