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2018 Map of Big Point

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Big Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Escatawpa River meanders through a dense network of wetlands and bluffs along the border between Alabama and Mississippi. This terrain is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring numerous named oxbows and swampy reaches such as Black Creek Swamp, Petes Lake, and the curiously named Fiddlers Sail. High ground is marked by prominent landforms including Cowards Bluff, Sikes Bluff, and Miles Bluff, which overlook the river valley.

Settlement is concentrated near the community of Big Point and along the various county roads that crisscross the eastern and western uplands. Genealogists and local historians will find several established burial sites, including Big Point Cem and Forts Lake Cem, located near the state line. The map also records family-named landmarks like Mule Island and Luther Half Lake, providing a clear view of how rural property and infrastructure interacted with the river's shifting course in the early 21st century.