2018 Map of Ripley

About this map

Round Island Creek and its many tributaries, including Beauchamp Branch and Britnell Branch, define the rural character of this northern Alabama landscape northwest of Athens. The map reveals a dense network of family and community landmarks, particularly evident in the high concentration of burial sites such as Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Yarbrough Cemetery, and the Limestone Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Small, dispersed settlements like Shanghai, Persimmon Grove, and Cross Key are connected by a web of established routes including Easter Ferry Road and Buck Island Road. To the west, the topography shifts near Wheeler Reservoir, where Dog Hollow and Baker Hill overlook the winding Cairo Branch. The inclusion of the Elk River Mills Bridge points to the historical importance of river crossings and local milling in the area's development.