Daphne and Fairhope anchor this Eastern Shore corridor along the high bluffs of Mobile Bay, showing the modern residential and commercial density of these coastal Alabama communities. The map traces the winding shoreline through the established settlements of Montrose, Seacliff, and Volanta, where the elevation drops sharply toward the water's edge. To the south, Houstonville sits just inland from the bay, illustrating the continued southward expansion of the suburban footprint. Offshore, the shallow waters are defined by the Blakeley River Bar, a significant navigational feature at the northern reach of the bay. The landscape transitions from the developed town centers and grid patterns of the larger municipalities to the subdivided wooded tracts that characterize this portion of Baldwin County.
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1921 · Point Clear
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Fairhope
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Delchamps
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1922 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Daphne
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1940 · Silverhill
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1940 · Hollingers Island
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1940 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1940 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Daphne
USGS Topo · 1:31,680