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2002 Map of Perdido

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Perdido
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Booneville and Lottie anchor this corner of the Alabama coastal plain, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of the Little River and the rural boundary between Baldwin and Escambia counties. The area exhibits a pattern of small settlements and family-named landmarks that have persisted through generations, such as McCullough and Poarch. This survey reveals the agricultural and timber-driven nature of the region at the turn of the millennium, characterized by scattered Mines and numerous country parishes like Friendly Church and Lindsey Church.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including Mothershed Cemetery and the Steadham Cemetery. These sites, alongside landmarks like the Lottie Lookout and specialized aviation spots like the Sturdy Oak Farm Airfield, reflect a community structure tied deeply to the land. The topography transitions through timberlands drained by Major Creek and Dyas Creek, maintaining the traditional layout of these rural Southern townships.