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1940 Map of Mobile, 1959 Print
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1940 Map of Mobile

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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The Mobile River delta and the industrial waterfront of the Gulf Coast define this era of Alabama's history, showing the city's growth just before the mid-century boom. The urban core is anchored by Magnolia Cemetery and prominent educational institutions like Murphy High Sch and Bishop Toolen High Sch. To the north, the rail-dependent suburbs of Whistler and Prichard follow the Gulf Mobile and Ohio tracks, while the eastern shoreline reveals the maritime infrastructure of the Alabama State Docks RR and the Cochrane Bridge crossing toward Blakeley Island.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1940
Date Published1959
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17.9 x 20.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain