2014 Map of Camden North

About this map

The Alabama River carves a sweeping arc through the heart of Wilcox County, defining the distinctive landscape of Gees Bend. This area, deeply connected to African American history and cultural traditions, is dotted with numerous small family and community burial grounds, including Sandhill Cem, Pettway Cem, and Sodom Cem. To the north, the river broadens into the William 'Bill' Dannelly Reservoir near the settlement of Millers Ferry. The map captures a primarily rural environment where agricultural patterns are shaped by the winding water and numerous small tributaries like Shell Creek and Foster Cr. Settlement centers such as Boykin and the northern edge of Camden provide local anchors, while historical markers like Old Saint Francis Cem and Canton Bend Cem offer valuable points of reference for genealogists and local historians tracing family lineages in this river-bottom region.