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1941 Map of Robertsdale

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Robertsdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor anchors this survey of central Baldwin County, showing the agricultural and timber-based economy of the early 1940s. The town of Robertsdale serves as a local hub, surrounded by smaller settlements like Silverhill, Loxley, and Halls. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Styx River and the Blackwater River, which transition from dense creek systems in the north to broader southern drainages.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is visible at the Turpentine Camp and the CCC Camp, reflecting the era's focus on forest resources and public works. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road network via the Old Pensacola Road and Gibson Road, while numerous rural landmarks such as Oak Grove Ch, Rock Creek Cem, and Bellefontaine Sch provide specific locations for family and community research along the Alabama-Florida border.