The Escatawpa River defines the rural character of this borderland area, winding past small river landings and established settlements. In the southern portion of the sheet, Howell serves as a local hub, situated near several family and community burial grounds including Howell Cem and Midway Cem. To the north, the terrain transitions toward Latonia and Moffet, where the land is carved by Scarbo Cr and Rocky Cr. Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of small cemeteries such as Moffetville Cem and Ward Cem, which are scattered among a network of rural routes like Shipman Firetower Rd. The landscape also supports distinct community spaces, from the Gulf Coast Bible Camp in the northwest to the aviation activity at Evans Field Airport in the east.
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1941 · Hurley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Vancleave
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Lucedale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Wilmer
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Lucedale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Hurley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Vancleave
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Wilmer
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Vancleave
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:250,000