The Escatawpa River winds through the pine-covered lowlands of Washington and Mobile Counties, defining the rural character of this Southwest Alabama landscape. Near the settlement of Deer Park, the land is marked by small family plots and community landmarks such as Weldy Cem and Deer Park Cem. To the southeast, the terrain shifts toward Citronelle and the smaller community of Dwight, where elevations rise at Dwight Hill and Big Sand Hill. The map reveals a sophisticated network of minor watercourses, including Beech Br, Yellowhouse Br, and Bates Cr, which feed into larger drainages. These natural features are interspersed with private holdings and local ponds like Doctor Vincent Best Pond, suggesting a region defined by timber, agriculture, and small-scale land management in the modern era.
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1942 · Deer Park
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Deer Park
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Citronelle
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · McIntosh
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · McIntosh
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Citronelle
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Hattiesburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hattiesburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1974 · Fruitdale
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Vinegar Bend
USGS Topo · 1:24,000