2018 Map of Flatwood

About this map

The borderlands of Marengo and Wilcox Counties define this rural Alabama landscape, centered on the settlement of Flatwood. The area is characterized by an intricate network of waterways, including the winding Chickasaw Bogue and various creeks like Michigan Cr and Little Red Creek. These drainage patterns have historically influenced local movement and settlement, as evidenced by the distribution of family and community landmarks. Genealogists and local historians can find several burial grounds within this quadrangle, such as Sidney Chapel Cem near Sidney Chapel Rd, as well as Mormons Cem and Goose Creek Cem. Transportation in the region is anchored by Al Highway 5, which connects the scattered homesteads and agricultural plots to the broader county infrastructure, while local routes like Old Airport Rd and Bokok Creek Rd provide access to the more secluded reaches of the timberlands and creek bottoms.