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1941 Map of Fairhope

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Fairhope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Fairhope and the eastern shore of Mobile Bay are documented here during the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by small coastal settlements and a complex network of bayous and rivers. The presence of Civil War Trenches and the historic Spanish Fort site provides clear evidence of the area's strategic military importance in previous generations. Further inland, the map records rural hubs like Loxley and Silverhill, the latter featuring the Bohemian Hall, reflecting the diverse cultural heritage of Baldwin County's settlers.

The delta environment where the Tensaw River and Apalachee River meet is particularly detailed, showing numerous islands like Big Blakeley Island and the path of the Louisville and Nashville RR. Small family-named landmarks and institutions such as Johns Log Cabin and the Friends Meetinghouse offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing the early 20th-century development of these Gulf Coast communities.