2011 Map of Rutan

About this map

Bassetts Creek and its many tributaries, including Dearman Branch and Buck Branch, define the rural landscape of this Washington County interior. The small settlements of Hobson and Rutan serve as the primary hubs, connected by a network of county highways and local roads like Chatom Big Bee Rd. Local genealogy is well-represented through family-named sites such as Pine Level Cemetery, Rutan Cemetery, and Richardson Cemetery, which sit alongside small water bodies like Marie Lake, created by the Lee Anderson Dam. Modern infrastructure such as the Chatom Municipal Airport and the Washington County C and D Landfill contrast with the traditional land use patterns of the area. The map reveals a community deeply tied to its hydrology, with numerous crossings and branches such as Whiteoak Branch and Reed Branch threading through the timbered terrain south of Chatom.