2024 Map of Melvin

About this map

Melvin and Water Valley anchor this landscape along the Alabama-Mississippi state line, where the headwaters of Buckatunna Creek and Okatuppa Creek drain a complex network of ridges. This 2024 survey documents a deeply rural region characterized by small settlements and family burial grounds such as Stroud Cem and Brightwater Cem. The intricate creek systems, including Lamar Mill Creek and Puss Cuss Creek, dictate the winding paths of local routes like Co RD 14 and Melvin Cutoff Rd. The presence of several established cemeteries like Mount Pisgah Cem and Zion Chapel Cem indicates long-standing community hubs that persist despite the sparse modern development. Roadways such as Plantation Dr and Hurricane Rd provide access to the timberlands and homesteads that define the borderlands between Choctaw, Clarke, and Wayne counties.