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2024 Map of Damascus

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Damascus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The settlement of Damascus serves as the focal point for this southern Alabama landscape, situated near the confluence of several significant waterways. The area is defined by the winding paths of the Conecuh River and Sepulga River, which dictate the local topography and historical transportation routes. Land use in this region reflects a blend of private holdings and public lands within the Conecuh National Forest, where smaller tributaries like Grab Mill Creek and Hell Hole Creek drain into the primary river system.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial sites, many of which are tucked away along rural routes like McGowin Cir and Co Rd 72. Notable landmarks include Hoomesville Church Cem, the Williams Family Cem, and the Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church Cem. The concentration of names such as McGowin, Hoomes, and Foshee across various sites like McGowin Ferry Cem and Foshee Cem indicates deep-rooted family ties to this corner of Escambia and Conecuh counties.