2024 Map of Sills

About this map

The Chipola River flows through this corner of Jackson County, Florida, and Houston County, Alabama, defining a landscape shaped by both hydrology and small-scale agriculture. The community of Sills serves as a central point in an area characterized by numerous cemeteries that suggest deep-rooted family ties to the land, such as the Howard Family Cem, Ephesus Community Cem, and the uniquely named Possum Trot Cem. These burial grounds are scattered among various wetlands and bays, including Wildcat Bay and Pittman Bay, which speak to the low-lying, water-rich nature of the terrain. Large tracts of land, including the Farm Service Agency Interest of Florida, indicate significant institutional or state-managed land use interspersed with private holdings and local aviation at Hart Airport. The map traces a network of rural roads like Saint Phillips Rd and Holyneck Rd that connect these dispersed homesteads and natural springs like Daniel Springs.