2018 Map of Ethelsville

About this map

Ethelsville and McShan anchor this rural landscape in Pickens County, where the terrain is defined by the winding paths of Burdine Cr and Kincaide Cr. The map reveals a high density of burial grounds, many associated with early regional families and congregations, including Old Mount Moriah Cem, Phoenix Cem, and the Old El Bethel Cem near Macedonia. These sites, alongside landmarks like Brown Hill Cem and Providence Cem, provide essential data for tracing community lineage and vanished meeting places. Local water features such as Shelton Lake and McShan Lake Number Two suggest a landscape managed for local utility and recreation. The network of backroads, including Co Rd 30 and Providence Church Rd, connects these small settlements, reflecting a persistent pattern of rural life and land use in western Alabama.