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1944 Map of Perdido Bay North

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Perdido Bay North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Lillian Swamp and the lower reaches of the Styx River dominate this coastal landscape during the mid-1940s. The settlement of Lillian serves as a focal point near the crossing into Florida, where the Alabama-Florida state line bisects the waters of Perdido Bay. This survey provides a distinct record of the maritime infrastructure of the era, noting specific structures like the N Gable Boat House 1934 and the E Gable House on Dock 1934.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant value in the location of the Old Spanish Cemetery and the dispersed dwellings in Seminole. The map also preserves the remnants of earlier activity along the shoreline, documenting the Ruins of Small Docks and an Old Road that hint at older transportation patterns before the modern highway network. The complex waterways, including Alligator Bayou and the Alabama Cut-off, illustrate the intricate drainage of the Gulf Coast lowlands.