1969 Map of Elamville

About this map

The Pea River carves a winding path through the borderlands of Barbour and Pike counties, defining a landscape of low-lying wetlands and well-drained agricultural ridges. This rural Alabama territory in the late 1960s was anchored by the small communities of Elamville, Richland, and Doster, connected by a network of unimproved roads and the Central of Georgia rail line. The map reveals a high density of small family and community landmarks, particularly evident in the concentration of churches and associated burial grounds like St Pauls Cem Ch and Sweet Oak Ch Cem. To the west, Buckhorn Creek and Richland Creek feed the main river, while the eastern portion of the quadrangle is defined by smaller drainages such as Thompson Creek and Judy Creek. The prevalence of sites like Sutton Cem and Danner Cem provides significant primary data for researchers tracing family history in this corner of the Wiregrass region.