Foley serves as a significant hub of southern Baldwin County, showcasing the intersection of aviation history and coastal hydrology. The map details the Foley Municipal Airport and the sprawling Barin Naval Outlying Field to the southeast, reflecting the region's enduring connection to maritime and military flight. North of the city, the town of Summerdale sits along the primary north-south corridor, near Bonner Field and the Wynn Cem. The landscape is defined by its intricate drainage systems, where the Magnolia River and the Bon Secour River originate and flow toward the coast, alongside smaller tributaries like Wolf Cr and Baken Br. These watercourses provided the foundational structure for early settlement patterns and agricultural development in this part of Alabama, visible here through the established grid of county roads and named family routes like Ted Lysek Rd and Wynn Rd.
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1920 · Robertsdale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Bon Secour
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Point Clear
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Fairhope
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Silverhill
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1941 · Silverhill
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1941 · Robertsdale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Foley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Weeks Bay
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Fairhope
USGS Topo · 1:62,500