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1943 Map of Foley

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Foley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Louisville and Nashville tracks terminate in the agricultural hub of Foley, serving as a critical transport link for the coastal settlements of Baldwin County during the early 1940s. The landscape transition from inland farming communities like Summerdale to the intricate bayous and bays of the Gulf Coast is marked by numerous rural landmarks, including the Miflin School and Pleasant View Church. Along the shoreline, the newly established Gulf State Park and the engineering of the Intracoastal Waterway signify the growing importance of the maritime and recreational economy.

Water dominates the southern portion of the quadrangle, where Wolf Bay and Oyster Bay meet the Gulf of Mexico. Local industry and infrastructure are evident at Mill Point and the Oak Airport, while small coastal villages such as Perdido Beach and Caswell dot the edges of Perdido Bay. This survey captures the region just as wartime coastal defenses and modern infrastructure began to reshape the traditional fishing and farming patterns of the Alabama coast.