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2014 Map of Orange Beach

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Orange Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Orange Beach and Gulf Shores anchor this coastal landscape, illustrating the modern development of Alabama's Pleasure Island. The intricate geography of the Gulf Coast is on full display, where the Intracoastal Waterway connects Wolf Bay and Arnica Bay, separating the mainland from the barrier peninsulas. To the east, the residential expansion onto Ono Island and the cluster of communities at Caswell and Perdido Beach show how the region has evolved from its maritime roots into a premier residential and educational hub, marked by the presence of Columbia Southern University.

Landward, the transition from the shore to the agricultural interior is evident near Elberta and Miflin. The map documents a complex system of bayous and coves, including Cotton Bayou and Bayou Saint John, which define the local navigation and shoreline. Landmarks like Perdido Pass and Alabama Point mark the critical inlet to the Gulf of Mexico, while named points like Mulberry Point and Bear Point provide essential reference for local genealogy and shoreline history.