2020 Map of Earlville

About this map

The Escatawpa River carves a winding path along the state boundary, defining the border between Greene and George Counties in Mississippi and Mobile County in Alabama. This river system, joined by tributaries like Beaver Creek and Tennessee Cr, anchors a landscape defined by its riparian wetlands and low-lying drainages. In the southern reach, the settlement of Shipman serves as a local hub, accompanied by the nearby Shipman Cem. The map reveals a dispersed rural pattern of family-named roads and community anchors, such as Macedonia Cem and Mount Olive Cem, which reflect the area's genealogical history. The presence of several other burial grounds, including Oak Grove Cem and Moffet Cem, points to the long-established residential pockets scattered throughout the timberlands and creek bottoms of the Gulf Coastal Plain.