1994 Map of Cottondale West

About this map

Cottondale and the surrounding rural landscape of Jackson and Washington counties define this 1994 revision. The map details a region characterized by specialized water bodies like Drummond Bay, Big Bay, and Melvin Bay, alongside smaller ponds such as Grassy Pond and Holland Pond. A network of country churches serves as the primary social landmarks for local history and genealogy, including Glass Ch, Pilgrim Rest Ch, and Friendship Ch. The presence of several Claypits and the Cottondale Airport suggests a mix of local industrial extraction and regional transport development. Subtle terrain features like Still Hammock and Rock Hill break up the low-lying wetlands, while watercourses like Alligator Creek and Gilberts Mill Creek drain the countryside. This updated topographic study preserves the placement of family-named landmarks and rural settlements like Glass and Lovewood before late-century growth patterns shifted the area's layout.