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1958 Map of Heron Bay

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

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Mississippi Sound and Mobile Bay meet at the strategic coastal junction of Dauphin Island and the Alabama mainland in this late 1950s survey. The map details a landscape defined by intricate water passages, including Grants Pass and Herons Pass, which separate the mainland from the barrier island. Along the eastern edge, the settlement of Heron Bay and the landing at Cedar Point anchor the coastline, while the Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight line through the sound to the south.

Marshy expanses like Mon Louis Island and numerous named points, such as Barron Point and Barry Point, illustrate the shifting shoreline of Fowl River Bay. Small islands, including Marsh Island and Cat Island, dot the shallow waters of Portersville Bay. On the northern edge of the island, developments near Lafitte Bay and Oro Point are visible along Bienville Blvd, marking the mid-century footprint of this Gulf Coast community.