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2011 Map of Chunchula

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Chunchula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Chunchula Gas Field anchors the economy of this Mobile County landscape, where the traditional Gulf Coast timber and farming roots meet modern industrial extraction. Settlement is concentrated along the central north-south axis, with Chunchula serving as a primary hub alongside the Chunchula Post Office. Further north and east, the communities of Gulfcrest and Turnerville are clearly defined, each maintaining its own local history through the Gulf Crest Cemetery and Turnerville Cemetery.

Water defines the terrain as multiple drainages, including Chickasaw Creek, Meekers Creek, and the aptly named Hells Swamp Branch, flow toward Bayou Sara. The presence of the Orvin Lookout Tower suggests the long-standing importance of forest management in the region. Local infrastructure is evidenced by specialized routes such as Chunchula Landfill Rd and International Paper Rd, which highlight the intersection of civil services and the local paper industry at the start of the 21st century.