2011 Map of Ansley

About this map

The community of Ansley and the rural hills of Pike County define this 2011 landscape, where the terrain rises to the summit of Becks Mountain. This area is characterized by a dense network of watercourses, including Little Patsaliga Creek, Olustee Creek, and Beeman Creek, which have historically dictated the placement of roads and small settlements like Orion and Curry. The map reveals a deep-rooted social fabric through its numerous rural landmarks, such as the Oak Bowery church and a high concentration of family and community burial grounds including Mount Moriah Cemetery, Springfield Cemetery, and Belsor Cemetery. In the south, the landscape transitions toward Shellhorn and Shellhorn Pond, while the eastern corridor is marked by the presence of Old US Highway 231 passing through Meeksville. This survey serves as a detailed record of the intersections between established agricultural routes and the natural drainage basins of the Alabama coastal plain.