1969 Map of Skipperville

About this map

The West Fork Choctawhatchee River and its numerous tributaries, including Judy Creek and Cedar Creek, define this rural portion of the Wiregrass region in the late 1960s. The landscape is characterized by a series of crossroads communities like Phillips Crossroads, Dykes Crossroads, and Roberts Crossroads, which reflect a historic settlement pattern centered on local transport and small-scale agriculture. The largest center, Skipperville, serves as a local hub with the Skipperville Sch and nearby religious sites like St Rose Ch and Allen Chapel. To the south, the Asbury Lookout Tower stands near Asbury, overlooking the timber and farm lands. Several historical crossings, such as Bottoms Mill Bridge and Metcalf Mill Bridge, indicate the locations of former milling operations along the creeks, providing valuable leads for local historians and genealogists tracing family-owned industries and ancestral homesteads in Dale and Barbour counties.