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1958 Map of Fort Morgan

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Fort Morgan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines stand as strategic sentinels on either side of the entrance to Mobile Bay, anchoring this late 1950s coastal survey. The map details the shifting sands and navigational hazards at the mouth of the bay, including the Sand Island Channel and the expansive Pelican Bay. On Dauphin Island, the burgeoning coastal communities of Bienville Beach and Dauphin Beach are visible alongside local features like Alligator Lake.

A notable logistical aspect of the era is the Landing Field located just behind the fortifications at Mobile Point. The nautical character of the region is further emphasized by landmarks such as the Sand Island Lighthouse and the Front Range Light, which guided vessels through the Main Channel. The presence of an Anchorage for Explosives reflects the continued military and industrial importance of these waters during the mid-century period.