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2014 Map of Fruitdale

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Fruitdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Alabama-Mississippi border bisects this landscape, separating Washington County in the east from Greene County to the west. The Escatawpa River defines the southeastern terrain, flowing past the settlement of Escatawpa and its associated Escatawpa Cemetery. The map captures a transition of rural communities connected by a network of family-named roads such as Jake Williams Road and George Williams Road.

Local history is preserved in numerous burial sites, including Macedonia Cemetery, Grimes Cemetery, and Fruitdale Cemetery. The settlement of Fruitdale sits as a primary junction where Ray Coaker Highway meets Central Avenue, while the southern reaches feature the smaller communities of Epworth and Vinegar Bend. The intricate drainage system is marked by numerous creeks like Brushy Creek and Turkey Creek, which snake through the low-lying elevations near the state line.