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1944 Map of Fairhope

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Fairhope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Civil War Trenches overlook the bluffs at Blakeley, where the high ground of Baldwin County meets the intricate river delta of the Apalachee River and Blakeley River. This 1944 survey captures the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay during a period of significant agricultural and institutional development. The map details established coastal communities like Fairhope, Daphne, and Montrose, while highlighting inland cultural landmarks such as Bohemian Hall and the Friends Meetinghouse.

The landscape is defined by the transition from the wetlands of Chacaloochee Bay to the uplands marked by the Malbis Fire Tower and Simerly Fire Tower. Notable research points include the Gulf Coast Experiment Station and the County Training School near Daphne. The presence of the Cochrane Bridge and the Spanish Trail illustrates the primary transit corridors connecting the bay's eastern settlements to the mobile delta and beyond.