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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

The Mobile River bottomlands and the timbered hills of southwest Alabama are captured here during the mid-1940s, revealing a landscape defined by its rail connections and remote institutional sites. Citronelle serves as a primary hub on the western edge, noted for the nearby Cherokee Mineral Sprs and the sprawling Cedar Creek State Park. To the east, the Searcy State Hospital stands near the river, while the interior is dotted with legacy settlements like Sims Chapel and Fairford.

Transport is dominated by the Gulf Mobile and Ohio RR and the Southern Railway, which navigate the rugged drainages of Cedar Creek and Bilbo Creek. The map provides excellent genealogical detail through family-linked locations such as Sullivan Store, Reid Settlement, and numerous rural institutions like Williams Chapel and the Methodist Mission Sch. The presence of the Fairford Fire Tower overlooks a region still heavily reliant on its forest resources and river proximity.