2011 Map of Gulf Shores OE S

About this map

Gulf Shores occupies a narrow strip of coastal development on this 2011 survey, situated directly on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico. The map documents a specific moment in the growth of the Baldwin County shoreline, where residential and commercial infrastructure is oriented along the waterfront. Primary access into this coastal pocket is facilitated by the Lee Callaway Bridge, a critical piece of infrastructure connecting the beach community to the mainland. The street grid is largely defined by routes like W Lagoon Ave, reflecting the linear development patterns characteristic of Alabama's barrier island geography. This record provides a clear view of the town's footprint before subsequent years of coastal expansion and shifting sandlines.