2020 Map of Baker Hill

About this map

Baker Hill and the surrounding Barbour County landscape are defined by a complex network of waterways, including the E Fork Choctawhatchee River and Chipola Creek. This area of Alabama exhibits a traditional rural settlement pattern centered on small communities like Gaino, Cotton Hill, and Sandy Point. For family historians, the presence of several established burial grounds such as Sardis Cem, Scotch Cem, and Walker Cem provides critical anchors for local genealogy. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Baker Hill Cuesta, a distinct geological landform that influences the drainage of local tributaries like Wilson Br and Piney Woods Cr. Smaller locales like Peggy Bottom and Oateston illustrate the persisting identity of named places across the county's rolling terrain, while Williams Millpond marks the site of historical water management in the region.