Loading map...

1963 Map of Mobile

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Mobile
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Gulf Coast from New Orleans to Mobile reveals an intricate coastal economy and landscape in the early 1960s. Along the shoreline, established ports and naval installations like Brookley AFB and the U S Naval Magazine define the strategic character of the region. The map tracks the vital maritime arteries of the Mobile Ship Channel and Gulfport Channel, which connect industrial centers such as Pascagoula and Biloxi to the Gulf of Mexico.

Inland, the vast De Soto National Forest dominates the terrain between the Pearl River and the Pascagoula River. Historical fortifications, including Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan, stand as markers of the area's long maritime history near the entrance to Mobile Bay. The distribution of smaller settlements like Bayou La Batre and Pass Christian reflects a coastal culture tied deeply to the sounds and bayous that segment the Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama coastline.