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2018 Map of Semmes

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Semmes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Big Creek Lake dominates the southwestern portion of this Mobile County landscape, where the waters of Big Creek and Boggy Branch converge. The area is defined by a dense network of small waterways, including Crooked Creek, Red Creek, and Gallops Creek, which weave through the residential and agricultural sections of Semmes, Wilmer, and Fairview. These settlements are linked by a historical road system that includes the legacy of the Natchez Trail and the eponymous Natchez Trace Road.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial sites across the territory, from the centrally located Allentown Cemetery to the Morris and Stringfellow cemeteries in the north. The map also documents local landmarks like Grimes Field and the Chapel of Praise, alongside smaller communities such as Millertown and Warley. These features together illustrate the persistent rural character of western Mobile County even as suburban development expands along the Lott Road corridor.