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1946 Map of Citronelle

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Citronelle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Citronelle serves as the primary hub in this mid-1940s landscape, positioned along the Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad and near the health-focused Cherokee Mineral Sprs. The surrounding territory is defined by its deep community roots, evidenced by the high density of rural institutions such as the Methodist Mission Sch and the Weaver Community House. Moving east toward the Chastang River, the topography descends through ridges like Hurricane Ridge into the wetlands of Poll Bayou.

Industry and conservation intersect here, with the Cedar Creek State Park preserved alongside the busy timber and freight routes of the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the Sawyer Cem to family-named settlements like the Reid Settlement and Sullivan Store, which map the social fabric of both Washington and Mobile counties during the post-war era.