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1943 Map of Weeks Bay

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

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The coastal interface of Mobile Bay and the Gulf Of Mexico defines this 1943 survey, which captures the Baldwin County shoreline during the early 1940s. Inland, the Fish River and Magnolia River snake through the landscape, feeding into Weeks Bay before reaching the broader expanse of Bon Secour Bay. The map reveals a transition from the established coastal landings like Great Point Clear and Battles Wharf to the developing interior settlements of Barnwell and Magnolia Springs.

Genealogists will find particular value in the documentation of several burial grounds, including the Confederate Rest Cem and Twin Beech Cem near the bay. The presence of McKenzie Ferry crossing the river and several rural schools such as Springhill Sch highlights the local infrastructure of the era. To the south, the narrow peninsula featuring Little Lagoon and the Intracoastal Waterway shows the strategic importance of the coast for both transportation and navigation during the war years.