2024 Map of Petrey

About this map

The town of Petrey and the surrounding borderlands of Crenshaw and Pike Counties are defined by a complex network of creeks and small family settlements. Flowing through the center of the sheet, the Patsaliga Creek and its tributaries, such as Piney Woods Creek and Turkey Creek, dictate the placement of early homesteads and cemeteries. Significant genealogical markers include Petrey Cem and Wingard Cem, which sit near clusters of development at Wingard and Live Oak. The landscape transitions from the higher elevations of Motes Hill in the north toward the marshy lowlands of The Beaver Pond and Byrds Pond in the south. This area, largely agricultural and timber-focused, is knit together by historic routes like Lapine Hwy and Shady Grove Rd, connecting rural outposts like Joquin and Patsburg to the larger county infrastructure.