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1943 Map of Theodore

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Theodore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The coastal lowlands and swampy river bottoms of Mobile County are captured here just as the region’s transportation network was maturing. Theodore serves as a central hub, where the Louisville and Nashville and Mobile and Ohio railroads intersect with local thoroughfares like the Gulf and Nashville Trail and Old Louisville Road. This junction marks a critical point of movement for timber and agricultural goods destined for the port. To the east, the landscape transitions into the wet terrain of Hollingers Island, bordered by Middle River and Rattlesnake Bayou.

Smaller settlements and rural social centers provide vital markers for family historians. From the St Elmo-Irvington Sch in Irvington to the clustered homes at Three Notches and Lloyds, the map documents a community of small schools and country churches. Unique landmarks like the County Farm Road and Union Church offer insights into the public services and social fabric of the pre-war Mobile area.