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1953 Map of Chickasaw

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Chickasaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Industrial corridors and suburban expansion define this mid-century view of Mobile County, where the Mobile River and Spanish River converge near Blakeley Island. The map records the growth of Chickasaw and Saraland, with purple-tinted areas indicating urban development as it appeared during the 1967 revision. A heavy concentration of maritime and logistical infrastructure is visible along the waterfront, most notably the Ship Yard and various canals.

Railroad history is well-represented by the tracks of the Southern Railway, Northern Railway, and the Louisville and Nashville RR, which intersect the landscape alongside the burgeoning highway system. Local landmarks like the Radio Station (WABB) and the Drive-in Theater sit near residential developments, while older sites like Myers Cem and the settlement of Pennsylvania offer clues to the area's earlier rural character before the mid-century building boom.