1941 Map of Creola

About this map

Chunchula and Creola anchor this pre-war coastal Alabama landscape, which reveals a complex network of timber, rail, and river industry north of Mobile. The region is defined by the heavy presence of multiple rail lines, including the Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad and the Southern Railway, which serviced the river-side settlements and the sprawling Shipyard near the confluence of Chickasaw Creek. The Saint Stephens Base Line cuts across the northern edge of the map, marking the early foundational survey point for the entire state.