2018 Map of Chatom

About this map

The town of Chatom serves as the focal point for this Southwest Alabama landscape, characterized by a complex network of waterways and low-lying wetlands. Historically significant family burial grounds such as Laton Hill Cem, Spring Bank Cem, and Turner Cem are distributed across the township lines of T6N and T5N, providing essential data points for local genealogy. The terrain is deeply defined by meandering drainage systems, notably Beaver Dam Cr and Bassetts Cr, which transition into saturated areas like Creeping Swamp Cr. This map documents the rural road network connecting isolated homesteads and agricultural tracts, with primary routes like Central Ave and Jordan St linking the core settlement to the surrounding countryside. Smaller water bodies like George Keen Pond and Coaker Pond highlight the importance of local hydrology in this part of Washington County.