2018 Map of Hurricane

About this map

The delta environment of the Mobile River and Tensaw River dominates this coastal Alabama landscape, where the border of Mobile Co and Baldwin Co winds through a complex system of bayous and wetlands. To the east, the community of Hurricane sits near the riverbanks, while the western side of the map shows the edge of Creola near Dead Lake. This area is characterized by shifting watercourses such as Big Bayou Canot, Franklin Bayou, and Raft River, which isolate landmasses like Twelvemile Island and Gravine Island. For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves the locations of rural burial grounds including Miller Cem, Wilkins Cem, and Westview Cem. The terrain rises slightly toward Stony Hill in the southeast, contrasting with the expansive marshlands and tidal bays like Chuckfee Bay and Grand Bay that define the river's lower reaches.