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1953 Map of Hollingers Island

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Hollingers Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Mobile Bay dominates the eastern half of this coastal landscape, where the Hollingers Island Channel and Mobile Ship Channel facilitate maritime traffic into the port. On land, the transition from industrial development to tidal marsh is evident, with the Brookley Airport and the North Industrial Park highlighting the mid-century growth of the region. Local community life is anchored by several small congregations, including Nazarene Ch and New Hope Ch, while the Casher Cem provides a point of interest for genealogists tracing local families.

Waterways like the Dog River and Perch Creek snake through the coastal lowlands, separating residential areas like South Brookley from the more isolated marshes of Hollingers Island. Leisure and social centers of the era are clearly marked, such as the Alba Club and Mobile Yacht Club, situated near the Dog River Bridge. The Louisville and Nashville railroad runs parallel to the shore, illustrating the vital rail-and-water connection that drove the local economy.