2024 Map of Mantua

About this map

The Sipsey River meanders across the border of Greene and Pickens counties, defining the northern landscape of this west Alabama region. Small, long-standing communities like Mantua, Benevola, and Union are connected by a network of rural roads such as M L King Hwy and Joseph Wilder Rd. The settlement pattern is deeply rooted in local history, evidenced by a high density of rural burial grounds including Sixteenth Section Cem, Mantua Cem, and the Bethesda Yard Cem near Bethesda Church. The terrain is shaped by numerous watercourses including Brush Creek, Little Creek, and Carpenters Creek, which cut through the land between quiet hamlets like Morrows Grove and Snoddy. This survey provides a contemporary record of these established family and community landmarks, essential for genealogists tracing local lineages.