Mon Louis Island and the northern tip of Dauphin Island anchor this coastal survey, where the terrestrial landscape of Mobile County gives way to the Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi Sound. The intricate shoreline is defined by tidal waterways like the West Fowl River and Heron Bayou, creating a complex of marshes and barrier landforms including Murder Point, Raccoon Island, and Turtleback Island. The settlement of Heron Bay is situated near the Dorlan Community Cemetery, reflecting the long-standing local community tied to these waters.
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1921 · Grand Bay
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Petit Bois Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Dauphin Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Delchamps
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Cedar Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Petit Bois Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Fort Morgan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Cedar Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Grand Bay
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:250,000