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1953 Map of Theodore

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Theodore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Theodore and Tillmans Corner anchor this coastal Alabama landscape during a period of significant infrastructure expansion southwest of Mobile. The Louisville and Nashville railroad cuts a diagonal path through the terrain, serving established communities like Irvington and St Elmo. A network of historic thoroughfares, including the Spanish Trail and Old Pascagoula Road, reflects the area's long-standing role as a transit corridor.

Along the eastern edge, the topography shifts toward the wetlands of Hollingers Island and the winding reaches of Rabbit Creek. Local life is documented through scattered landmarks such as Cedar Grove Ch, the St Elmo-Irvington Sch, and the County Farm. This 1953 survey, updated with early 1980s data, illustrates the transition from a rural agricultural and rail-oriented economy toward the modern suburban development seen spreading from the Mobile corporate boundary.