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1943 Map of Tensaw, 1969 Print
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1943 Map of Tensaw

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The confluence of the Alabama River and the Tombigbee River dominates this landscape, where the waters merge into the Mobile River amidst a complex network of bayous, sloughs, and islands. In the early 1940s, this area of Baldwin and Mobile Counties remained a land of river landings and plantation tracts, including the Davis Plantation and Singleton Plantation. The geography is defined by water movement, seen in the Cutoff and Deep Slough, which carved out massive landmasses like Bilbo Island and Robinson Island. Settlements such as Stockton and Latham serve as interior anchors, while the river banks are dotted with historic transit points like Old Ft Stoddard Mt Vernon Ldg. This survey captures the transition from river-dependent commerce to inland farming, evidenced by the numerous country schools like Majors Creek Sch and the Gopher Hill Fire Tower standing watch over the pine-heavy terrain.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1943
Date Published1969
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17.9 x 21.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain