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Mobile Bay. Arrival to the area was traditionally by ferry boat and most people arrived in Pt. Clear at Zundel's Wharf. Because of this, the front of the homes (sometimes referred to as cottages) face Mobile Bay and there is a boardwalk between the water and the homes leading to and from Zundel's Wharf. Remnants of the old pier at the Zundel property were still visible prior to
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1393:Categories
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1313:Pine Grove
1308:Oyster Bay
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1233:Crossroads
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704:References
673:Mobile Bay
569:As of the
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1258:Hurricane
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