1980 Map of Little Point Clear

About this map

Little Point Clear anchors this coastal survey, marking the thin peninsula that separates the open waters of Mobile Bay from the sheltered reaches of Saxon Bay. This 1980 edition captures the maritime corridor where the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the bay, guided by several strategic navigational lights positioned along the channel. The map is primarily an aquatic study, detailing the bathymetry and shoreline configuration of Bon Secour Bay at a time when traditional water routes remained central to the region's geography. Researchers will find the delineation of the Tidal Flat areas particularly useful for understanding the shifting coastal environment and natural barriers of the Alabama Gulf Coast during the late twentieth century.