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1958 Map of Grand Bay

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Grand Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The coastal lowlands of Mobile County meet the Gulf of Mexico in this mid-century survey, defined by the extensive Grand Bay Swamp and a network of tidal waterways. The settlement of Grand Bay serves as a primary inland hub, situated along the Louisville and Nashville railroad and home to the Grand Bay Cem. To the east, the rural community of Fernland is identified near several sandpits, while the St Elmo Landing Field sits on the northern edge of the quadrangle, reflecting the region's mid-century aviation infrastructure.

Shoreline life is concentrated around Portersville Bay and the mouth of Bayou La Batre. The map documents a landscape of salt marshes and islands, including Marsh Island and Little Bay Island, which buffer the mainland from the open waters of Grand Bay. From the residential pocket at San Souci Beach to the winding course of Bayou Caddy, the survey captures the transition from timber and agricultural lands to the maritime economy of the Alabama coast.