2024 Map of Smithdale

About this map

The borderlands of Franklin and Amite Counties define this rural landscape, where the community of Smithdale serves as a central hub. The area is characterized by a dense network of family and community burial grounds, such as the Wroten and Carraway Cem and Temple Hill Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research. Settlement patterns follow the winding paths of local waterways like Westbrook Creek and Shackaloa Creek, with small clusters of activity at Hustler and Thompson. Spiritual life is anchored by historic congregations, including Oak Grove Baptist Church and Spring Hill Baptist Church. The presence of labels like Starvation Plantation Rd and numerous family-named roads indicates a landscape deeply tied to its agricultural and land-ownership history, persisting into the modern era.