1941 Map of Robertsdale

About this map

Robertsdale and Silverhill anchor the agricultural and rail landscape of central Baldwin County during the early 1940s. The Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor serves as the primary artery for these growing communities, while the surrounding piney woods are dissected by an intricate drainage system including the Perdido River and Styx River. Cultural landmarks like Rainbow Ch, Bethel Chapel, and Blackwater Sch reveal the distributed nature of rural life before post-war consolidation. A notable inclusion is the CCC Camp near the Blackwater River, a physical remnant of Great Depression-era work programs. From the Old Mill Bridge in the north to the Greek Cem in the south, the map documents a transition from timber and creek-bottom lands to organized town plots and rural schools like Bellefontaine Sch.