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2011 Map of Emelle

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Emelle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Emelle and its surrounding countryside in Sumter County reveal a landscape defined by traditional rural settlements and an extensive network of waterways. The Emelle Post Office serves as a central landmark for this community, which is flanked by the smaller locales of Hamner to the northeast and Sledge to the south. The terrain is marked by the unique Grindstone Prairie, a distinct natural opening in the Alabama landscape that sits among a complex drainage system including Sicolocco Creek, Dillard Creek, and Sanusi Creek.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of family and community burial grounds, such as Boney Cemetery, Bell Cemetery, and Hutchenson Cemetery, which are scattered along country roads like Old Sides Cemetery Rd. The map also captures the local water management at C E Boyd Lake and the C E Boyd Dam, illustrating how the local geography has been adapted for regional use in the early 21st century.