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1940 Map of Mobile

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Mobile
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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Mobile's industrial and residential expansion is clearly visible in this survey, showcasing the city's complex relationship with its waterfront. The dense urban grid, highlighted in red, centers on landmarks like the sprawling Magnolia Cemetery and prominent educational institutions including Murphy High Sch and Spring Hill College. To the east, the map reveals the critical maritime infrastructure of the Mobile River and Mobile Bay, featuring Blakeley Island, Pinto Island, and the U S Quarantine Sta positioned strategically near Choctaw Pt.

Beyond the city core, the landscape transitions into the smaller outlying settlements of Prichard, Whistler, and Theodore. Transportation networks define the region's connectivity, from the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad tracks to the Old Spanish Trail and Cochrane Bridge. Recreational life is marked along the southwestern shores, where the Gulf Hunting and Fishing Club and Mobile Yacht Club sit near the mouth of the Dog River.