2020 Map of Copeland

About this map

Copeland and Mehaffey anchor this stretch of the Alabama and Mississippi borderlands, where the Escatawpa River and its numerous tributaries like Savannah Br and Bee Br carve through the landscape of Washington County. The settlement pattern is defined by rural road networks connecting numerous local burial grounds, which serve as primary markers for family history and genealogy in the region. Notable sites include Minerva Cem near the northern boundary and New Haven Cem to the south. To the west, the settlement of Belmont sits near the headwaters of Little Red Cr. The map captures a transition zone between states, dominated by local landmarks like Zion Rest Cem and Antioch Cem, reflecting the deep-seated community and family ties typical of this Gulf Coastal Plain interior.