Alabama Gazetteer
Gilchrist Island is a physical feature (island) in Baldwin County. The primary coordinates for Gilchrist Island places it within the AL 36561 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Gilchrist Island |
| Category: | Alabama physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | Located at the mouth of Cotton Bayou, 0.3 km (0.2 mi) northwest of Alabama Point, 0.5 km (0.3 mi) southwest of Robinson Island. |
| History: | Named for William G Gilchist (1908-1996), a longtime resident of the area. |
| County: | Baldwin County |
| Latitude: | 30.2808333 |
| Longitude: | -87.5577778 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Gilchrist Island: Gilchrist Island.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Gilchrist Island does not include property ownership information.
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