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1943 Map of Cedar Point

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Cedar Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Mon Louis Island and the coastal reaches of Mobile Bay define this wartime survey of Mobile County's shoreline. The map documents a landscape of intricate bayous and tidal passes, including Pass aux Herons and Grants Pass, during a period of transition for local transportation. An abandoned segment of the G M and O railroad tracks the inland approach to the coast, while the Cedar Point Road provides the primary artery connecting mainland settlements like Laurendine and Delchamps to the water.

The strategic importance of the coast is evident in the inclusion of the Mobile Bay LH and the detailed mapping of Dauphin Island. From the seafood hub of Bayou La Batre to the fishing communities at Coden and Alabama Port, the map illustrates a region deeply tied to the rhythms of the Mississippi Sound. Named points such as Cedar Point and Barron Point serve as critical landmarks for navigating these shallow, complex southern waters.