2014 Map of Sims Chapel

About this map

The border of Washington and Mobile counties defines the lower half of this landscape, where the northern extent of Citronelle transitions into a network of timberlands and rural settlements. In the upper reaches, Sims Chapel serves as a local hub near Smithville, surrounded by the drainage basins of Bates Creek and Governors Branch. The area is characterized by numerous small bodies of water, such as Johnsons Pond and the Tensaw Land and Timber Co. Pond, illustrating the importance of regional land management and natural resources. Family and community heritage is deeply embedded in the land, evidenced by a series of burial grounds including Sims Chapel Cemetery, Red Wash Cemetery, and Charity Chapel Cemetery, which provide vital touchstones for genealogical research in this part of southern Alabama.