Bayou la Batre

Shown as a star in the map fragment at left is the southern terminus of the mainline, Bayou la Batre. This little community was a busy location for the railroad. Passengers making their way to the hotels would stop off here, and perishables such as produce and seafood would originate here for transport to Mobile and points north.

Compare this map with the 1940 aerial image below, and with the enlarged town center image below right.

The station is believed to be the rectangular building directly to the right of the cluster of trees. The second building south of the station may have been a fruit shed, found at nearly all of the Bay Shore stations.

The photograph at right shows the station as it appeared in 1915. According to additional ICC data, the plan and construction of this station was the same as the Theodore structure, with the notable exception of the large platforms. Those were constructed just off to the left of the camera's view, on the opposite side of the tracks, which ended just a few yards past the station.

The camera in this photo is looking east-northeast. Portersville Bay is about a mile and a half away, looking to the right back down the tracks. At this point in time, the station more-or-less marked the center of Bayou la Batre.

The location of the station today is believed to be marked by a blue and white metal warehouse owned by the Schambeau family.

About 200 yards south of the station, on the west side of the two tracks, was the Bay Shore Hotel. At one time prior to 1915, it may have had its own spur for passengers or supplies. This was marked as abandoned on the route map by that date.

The location was about where the map here shows Hamilton and Lindberg streets.