Publisher's Synopsis
This book is written as a compilation of the history of Coastal Alabama. Vintage photos are used to illustrate the occurrences that depict the economic history of Coastal Alabama. It is intended to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the rich history of Coastal Alabama and to preserve and perpetuate its history. The contents for this book began from efforts to document what Coastal Alabama offered retirees. History of an area is becoming increasingly important and useful in the decision of where to live. Historical knowledge of attractions in an area can make visiting those attractions more satisfying. This book features the historical development of Coastal Alabama including its geography and municipalities. The geographical features of Coastal Alabama and how they shaped its economic history is the basic theme of this book. Contents by Chapter This book features the historical development of Coastal Alabama including its geography and municipalities. Below is a description of each chapter. Overview of Coastal Alabama A general description of Coastal Alabama is provided. Locational and demographic information for Mobile and Baldwin Counties is presented. It also includes a brief description of each municipality in Coastal Alabama. Geographical Features of Coastal Alabama This chapter focuses on the geographical features around Baldwin County and Mobile County which include the Gulf of Mexico, bays, delta, rivers, lagoons, creeks, and bayous. It also focuses on the social development and transportation development in Coastal Alabama. History of Mobile County This chapter focuses on the history of the county including a history of each municipality. It provides information about the many historic structures, the Mobile River, and the Port of Mobile. History of Baldwin County This chapter focuses on the historical development of Baldwin County. It provides detailed information about North Baldwin County, the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay, and South Baldwin County along the Gulf of Mexico. It gives a brief history of each municipality. Coastal Alabama's Current Economic Activity This chapter has summarizing information about the economic history of Coastal Alabama. Details of the current economic activity in Coastal Alabama are provided. Bibliography/References Books, articles, websites, and other literature used during data collection for this book are shown here. There is also a list of links to the websites of the entities (not listed in the chapters) mentioned in this book. Intended Readers for This Book People Who Love History This book is written for the interest of those that really enjoy history. It can also be used as an educational resource on the history of Coastal Alabama. Tourists This book can serve as a guide to Historical Tourism in Coastal Alabama. These people are the summer and winter vacationers to Coastal Alabama. These tourists could use this book to help them choose varying activities for their time in Baldwin and Mobile Counties. It can also serve as a planning guide for visiting Coastal Alabama. There are many organizations that have annual conferences in Baldwin County and Mobile County. These visitors could use this book for ideas on how to spend their free time during their attendance at conferences. Seasonal Residents Thousands of snowbirds spend January through March on the beaches in Coastal Alabama. These snowbirds have a good deal of free time and could use this book to decide about activities during their stay. People Interested in Retiring to Coastal Alabama This book is tailor-made for those who find history extremely interesting. They can use this book to consider retiring to Coastal Alabama. This book provides background information to Coastal Alabama Retirement Guide by Mark Fagan. Although both books have general information about Coastal Alabama, this book focuses on the historical background for the information presented in the retirement guide.
