Big Creek Lake dominates the upper-left landscape, a vital water source fed by Big Creek and Big Cr in this portion of western Mobile County. The map details a transition from the semi-rural outskirts near the Mississippi border toward the growing western suburbs of Mobile. Significant aviation infrastructure is present with both the Mobile Regional Airport and Richardson Field, alongside smaller facilities like Skywest Airpark. Family history is deeply rooted in this area, evidenced by a high density of small burial grounds including Dees Cem, Williams Cem, Tanner Cem, and Shady Grove Cem. The settlement pattern follows a network of historic roads such as Tanner Williams Rd and Howells Ferry Rd, which connect established communities like Tanner Williams and Seven Hills to newer residential developments such as Scenic Hills and Ponderosa.
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1922 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Hurley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Creola
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Kushla
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Theodore
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Wilmer
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Theodore
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Creola
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Hurley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500