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1958 Map of Little Dauphin Island

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Little Dauphin Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Dauphin Island and the adjacent waters of Mobile Bay define this mid-century maritime landscape. The map illustrates a pivotal era for the barrier island as it transitioned toward a permanent residential and recreational community, anchored by the construction of the Dauphin Island Bridge connecting from Mon Louis Island. While Alabama Port sits to the north, the island itself shows concentrated development along Bienville Blvd, including a municipal Landing Strip and Indian Mound Park.

Navigational history is etched into the seafloor, with the Mobile Ship Channel and the Intracoastal Waterway cutting through the shoals. Smaller passages like Pass aux Herons and Pass Drury highlight the complex hydraulics of the Mississippi Sound entrance. Evidence of early habitation is noted at the Indian Mound Park, while more modern infrastructure like the Sewage Disposal and various daybeacons show the growth of local services.