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1953 Map of Bridgehead

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Bridgehead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The historical Blakeley site and its surrounding military history dominate the northeastern terrain of this map, where Civil War Trenches and Kings Battery remain as significant landmarks. The landscape is defined by the complex aquatic network of the Tensaw River, Apalachee River, and the northern reaches of Mobile Bay. This area reflects a deep layering of transportation history, from the Old Spanish Trail to the mid-century engineering of the Cochrane Bridge.

On the eastern shore, family and community history is visible through settlements like Park City and The Village, alongside several small landings such as Live Oak Ldg and Military Bridge Ldg. Genealogical value is found in the Blakeley Cem and D'Olive Cem, as well as local houses of worship including Fellowship Tabernacle and Spanish Fort Ch. The presence of Fort McDermott further highlights the strategic importance of this coastal bluff overlooking the bay's vast marshlands.