2018 Map of Fort Morgan

About this map

Fort Morgan stands as the primary landmark at the tip of the Fort Morgan Peninsula, guarding the eastern entrance to Mobile Bay. Across the deep waters of the Main Channel, the western flank is anchored by Fort Gaines on the eastern tip of Dauphin Island. This 2018 survey documents a highly dynamic coastal environment, where ephemeral landforms like Pelican Island, Sand Island, and the Dauphin Island Spit shift around the critical dredging of the Mobile Ship Channel. The map illustrates the contemporary layout of residential areas such as Bienville Beach and Dauphin Beach, linked to the mainland and the peninsula via the Mobile Bay Ferry route. Navigational hazards and features like Dixey Bar, The Cut, and Sand Island Shoal highlight the complex maritime geography of this historic Alabama gateway.