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2020 Map of Mount Vernon

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Mount Vernon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Mobile River corridor in northern Mobile County is defined by its bluff-side settlements and intricate wetland drainage systems. The town of Mount Vernon serves as the primary hub, characterized by a concentrated network of local roads such as Military Rd and Mount Vernon Ave, along with several significant burial grounds including the Mount Vernon Methodist Church Cem and Mount Vernon Catholic Cem. Further south, the landscape transitions into the riverfront communities of Chastang and Bucks, where the elevation drops toward the marshy banks.

Distinctive river landmarks like Thirty Seven Mile Bluff and Seymour Bluff provide natural navigational points along the winding waterway. The interior is heavily dissected by creek systems such as Cedar Creek and Beaver Dam Cr, which feed into the primary river valley. These watercourses, along with smaller tributaries like Bull Br and Indian Grave Cr, create a highly textured terrain of ridges and basins that have influenced the placement of rural homesteads and connecting routes like Old US Hwy 43.