1943 Map of Chickasaw

About this map

Chickasaw and its massive industrial Ship Yard anchor the southern reaches of this landscape as it appeared in the early 1940s. The map illustrates a critical hub of maritime and rail infrastructure just north of Mobile, where the Southern Railway and the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad converge near the Mobile River. Residential expansion is visible in growing communities like Saraland and North Mobile, while older, smaller settlements such as Pennsylvania and Satsuma line the northern transit corridors. The intricate network of coastal waterways is documented in detail, featuring Eightmile Creek and the marshy expanses of Twelvemile Island and Blakeley Island. A notable civilian landmark, the Golf Course, sits adjacent to the terminal operations, reflecting the area's development during this era of intense mobilization.