1943 Map of Weeks Bay

About this map

Mobile Bay and Bon Secour Bay define this coastal landscape, where the Fish River feeds into the sheltered waters of Weeks Bay. Surveyed just before the United States entered World War II, the map captures a network of small landing sites and established settlements like Battles Wharf, Point Clear, and Magnolia Springs. The presence of the Confederate Rest Cem and several rural schools such as Pt Clear Sch and Springhill Sch suggests a deeply rooted community structure along the eastern shore. To the south, the barrier peninsula separates Little Lagoon from the Gulf, showing the early layout of Gulf Highlands and Pine Beach near the Intracoastal Waterway. The interior is marked by diverse wetland features, including Ghost Head Swamp and Gum Swamp, which influenced the placement of early roads like Dixie Road.