2014 Map of Bishop

About this map

Bear Creek winds through the borderlands of Alabama and Mississippi, carving a complex landscape of hollows and ridges across this northwestern corner of Colbert County. The Natchez Trace Parkway and National Scenic Trail bisects the terrain, tracing a historical corridor that predates modern infrastructure. Small, dispersed settlements like Allsboro, Bishop, and Maud anchor the local geography, connected by a network of winding roads such as Allsboro Rd and White Pike. Numerous family and community burial sites, including Alsobrook Cem, Twitty Cem, and Mt Hester Cem, suggest a deeply rooted rural population. The topography is defined by dozens of named drainages like Pennywinkle Cr and Cripple Deer Cr, which feed into the primary creek system, while industrial or geological features like Asphalt Lake and Bone Cave Hollow hint at the unique natural and extracted resources of the region.