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1921 Map of Point Clear

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Point Clear
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Mobile Bay and the eastern shores of Bon Secours Bay dominate this coastal landscape, which was surveyed by S. S. Winslow under the Corps of Engineers. The map documents a period before major modern development, where small settlements like Battles and Point Clear sit along the high ground of the western shoreline. Inland, the hydrology of the Fish River and its tributaries, including Turkey Branch and Collins Creek, shapes the settlement patterns near Marlow and Barnwell.

Transport is centered on the established Dixie Road, while the southern reaches near Gasque and Bon Secour show the intricate transition from marshes to open water at Weeks Bay. This tactical map, compiled from earlier charts and field work, provides a clear view of early 20th-century coastal life in Alabama, from the boat-accessible landings at Fish River Point to the small community at Magnolia Springs.