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1942 Map of Fort Morgan

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Fort Morgan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Fort Morgan and the defensive remnants of Fort Gaines anchor the mouth of Mobile Bay in this coastal survey conducted just before the United States entered World War II. The map details the strategic maritime gateway between Mobile Point and the eastern tip of Dauphin Island, where the Main Channel provides the primary deep-water access from the Gulf of Mexico. Historical navigation is marked by the Sand Island L H, positioned near the shifting sands of Pelican Island and its surrounding shoals.

The coastal landscape is defined by natural features such as the Dunes of the barrier islands and the brackish Alligator Pond. The jurisdictional boundary between Mobile Co and Baldwin Co runs through the center of the bay, reflecting the longstanding division of these coastal territories. This survey captures the coastline's geometry before modern development, highlighting the isolated positions of the historic forts that once guarded this vital southern port.