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1953 Map of Mobile

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Mobile
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Mobile serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, illustrating the city's complex urban fabric and industrial waterfront at the height of the mid-20th century. The transition from the historic core, featuring landmarks like Barton Academy and Magnolia Cemetery, to the southern expanse of Brookley Air Force Base reflects the significant impact of defense and logistics on the local economy. The mapping reveals a dense network of neighborhoods like Toulminville, Crichton, and Prichard, each served by an array of educational institutions including the University Military Sch and Dunbar High Sch.

Along the Mobile River, the Industrial Canal and numerous turning basins underscore the area's maritime importance. Transport infrastructure is prominent, with the Southern RR and Louisville and Nashville RR converging at Union Station. To the east, the Cochrane Bridge links the city to Polecat Island and the marshy expanses of the Mobile Bay delta, where the USS Alabama State Park marks the edge of the river system.