2024 Map of Gateswood

About this map

The settlement of Gateswood serves as the focal point of this Baldwin County survey, where the historic Old Pensacola Rd cuts across a landscape defined by its complex network of waterways. The eastern boundary is marked by the Perdido River, which also serves as the state line between Alabama and Florida. To the south, the Styx River and Persimmon Creek wind through the terrain, illustrating the dense drainage patterns that have historically shaped local land use and transit. Community life is anchored by local institutions such as Hamilton Baptist Church and New Hope, both of which are accompanied by their respective burial grounds. These sites, along with the Pittman Cem, provide vital spatial data for genealogical research. The map also captures several family-named roads, including Arley Minchew Rd and Griggers Rd, reflecting a lineage-based property distribution common in this region of the Gulf Coast hinterlands.