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2014 Map of Hurricane

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Hurricane
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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Hurricane and Creola anchor the eastern and western boundaries of this landscape, which is defined by the intricate confluence of the Mobile River and the Tensaw River. The central portion of the map is a complex network of waterways, featuring Gravine Island and Twelvemile Island amidst a maze of smaller channels like Big Bayou Canot, Franklin Bayou, and Oak Leaf Bayou. This survey illustrates the contrast between the low-lying wetlands of Chuckfee Bay and the rising elevations toward Stony Hill on the eastern side.

Genealogists will find interest in the documented locations of several local burial grounds, including Miller Cem, Westview Cem, and Wilkins Cem. The river-dependent economy of the region is suggested by the numerous named lakes and creeks such as McVoys Lake, Byrnes Lake, and Chicory Bayou, while roads like Magnolia Church Rd and Al-225 provide the primary terrestrial access points through the Mobile and Baldwin County borders.