Southern Mississippi and Alabama showing the approaches to Mobile., Alabama, 1863 – Antique Wall Map
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Step back in time with Southern Mississippi and Alabama showing the approaches to Mobile., Alabama, 1863, an antique map rich in period detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Southern Mississippi and Alabama showing the approaches to Mobile., Alabama, 1863
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In 1863, Mobile, Alabama, was a Confederate port under Union naval blockade, and the map's view of the bay, rivers, and land approaches to the city reflects how much its wartime life depended on those waterways. Cotton, the region's main export, had once flowed out through the port to European buyers, but by then the blockade had cut most of that trade, and blockade runners slipping past Union warships became a risky source of supplies. Forts guarding the bay entrance, including Fort Morgan on the eastern shore, kept Union vessels at a distance for much of the war. The Mobile and Ohio Railroad carried goods and troops north toward Mississippi and Tennessee, linking the city to the interior that the Confederacy relied on. Residents lived with shortages, military traffic, and the constant expectation of an attack from the water.
| Created / published | 1863 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--Alabama |
| Original scan | 7,759 × 7,293 px · prints to 26 × 24 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AL-Southern Mississippi and Alabama showing the approaches to Mobile. 1863 |
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