2011 Map of Copeland

About this map

Copeland and the surrounding pine-belt landscape of Washington County are defined by a network of rural cemeteries and modern energy extraction. The area is anchored by the Escatawpa River and its numerous tributaries, including Big Red Creek and Savannah Branch, which flow through a terrain marked by deep-seated local history. Genealogists will find a dense concentration of burial grounds, such as Zion Rest Cemetery, Minerva Cemetery, and Lewis Chapel Cemetery, many associated with long-established families and small community centers like Mehaffey and Belmont. This modern survey reveals a landscape of transition where traditional rural landmarks coexist with industrial activity at the Red Creek Gas Field and Copeland Gas Field. The road network, including the State Line Copeland Rd and Denham Progress Rd, illustrates the enduring connectivity of these remote settlements along the Alabama-Mississippi border.