1958 Map of Grand Bay
USGS Topo · Published 1959About this map
Grand Bay and its surrounding coastal lowlands are defined by a complex network of tidal inlets and marshes along the Alabama Gulf Coast. In the late 1950s, the Louisville and Nashville railroad served as the primary terrestrial artery, connecting the settlement of Fernland to the larger regional trade network. The landscape transitions from agricultural and wooded uplands near the Grand Bay Cem to the expansive Grand Bay Swamp, a labyrinth of watercourses including Bayou Caddy and Bull Bay Bayou. Along the southern shoreline, the map details the maritime environment of Portersville Bay and Sandy Bay, where Marsh Island sits offshore. Aviation infrastructure is noted at the St Elmo Landing Field, while the presence of several Sandpits indicates local extractive industry during this mid-century period.
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Editions of this 1958 Grand Bay Map
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