2019 Map of Willette

About this map

Prosperity and Goose Horn anchor this rural landscape where Macon, Jackson, Smith, and Clay counties meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of hollows, such as Steam Mill Hollow, Rockhouse Hollow, and Wolf Hollow, which dictate the winding paths of local roads like Willette Rd and Carthage Rd. Settlement patterns follow the valley floors of Jennings Creek and its many tributaries, including Wartrace Cr and Hudson Cr. Genealogists will find several family burial grounds, including Thomas Cem, Clark Cem, and Draper Cem, often situated on the edges of these small communities. The presence of numerous numbered reservoirs, such as Lake Number Seventeen and Lake Number Sixteen, suggests a managed watershed designed for flood control and local agriculture in this dissected upland region.