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1953 Map of Mobile

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Mobile
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Mobile dominates this mid-century coastal survey, situated where the Mobile River meets Mobile Bay. The city's industrial and maritime foundations are visible through the extensive rail networks of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio RR, Louisville and Nashville RR, and Southern Ry serving the docks and turning basins. In the city's heart, civic and cultural landmarks like Barton Academy, Ladd Stadium, and the expansive Magnolia Cemetery stand near established neighborhoods like Toulminville and Crichton.

Maritime infrastructure is particularly detailed, showing the Bankhead Tunnel and Cochrane Bridge connecting the mainland to Pinto Island and McDuffie Island. To the south, the massive footprint of Brookley Air Force Base overlooks the bay, while the USS Alabama State Park occupies a prominent position on the eastern shore of the Spanish River. The map captures the city just as postwar expansion began to push into surrounding settlements like Whistler and Prichard.