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1953 Map of Daphne

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Daphne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Mobile Bay defines the western edge of this coastal survey, where the bluffs of Daphne and Fairhope overlook the eastern shore. The geography of the early 1950s is captured here, showing the development of these waterfront communities alongside established landmarks like Jackson Oak and Red Bluff. Coastal features such as Ragged Point and the complex wetlands of Campbell Swamp and Titi Swamp separate the more densely settled areas from the bay waters.

Educational and civic life is prominent on this sheet, featuring the Baldwin Co Training Sch, Fairhope High Sch, and the Auburn University State Agricultural Experiment Station. The transition of the shoreline is evident from the Municipal Wharf at Fairhope to smaller residential pockets like Volanta and Seacliff. These local details reflect the era's infrastructure, from the rural Friends Ch to the industrial presence of a local pit.