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1943 Map of Hurricane

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Hurricane
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The delta complex where the Mobile River and Tensaw River converge defines this 1940s landscape, a maze of cypress swamps and tidal bayous. The Louisville and Nashville RR cuts a straight path across this watery terrain, passing Ortiz Siding and crossing the broad rivers before reaching the settlement of Hurricane on the eastern bluffs. This elevation change marks a sharp transition from the marshy lowlands of Twelvemile Island and Gravine Island to the populated hills of Baldwin County.

Historical traces of the region's military and industrial past are clearly marked, including Civil War Trenches near the riverbanks and Steam Mill Landing to the south. Community life is centered around rural institutions such as St Marys Ch, Magnolia Ch, and the Hurricane Sch. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of family landmarks like Miller Cem and Wilkins Cem, providing a precise look at the area before modern coastal development altered the shoreline and inland access points.