1982 Map of Earlville

About this map

The Escatawpa River defines the landscape of the Alabama-Mississippi border in the early 1980s, winding south through a network of tributary creeks including Brushy Creek, Tennessee Creek, and Puppy Creek. This rural corridor is anchored by the Illinois Central Gulf railroad, which cuts diagonally across the southwestern corner through Shipman. The settlement of Earlville sits in the north, while smaller community centers are represented by local landmarks such as Macedonia Ch, Oak Grove Ch, and Mt Olive Ch. Extensive woodland and resource extraction, evidenced by a Sandpit near Scarborough Creek, contrast with the localized gathering places like Roadside Park. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of rural burials, including the Moffet Cem and other marked Cem sites found near the rail line and creek beds.