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1970 Map of Boligee

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Boligee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Boligee and the surrounding Alabama Black Belt river country are captured here during a period of significant engineering change. The map shows the Tombigbee River as it enters Lake Demopolis, with revisions highlighting the development of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. This project dramatically reshaped the local hydrology, cutting through the distinctive loop of Swilleys Bend and creating extensive spoil areas along the banks.

Local settlements like Lizzieville and Crawford Fork are depicted alongside numerous community landmarks that offer a window into the area's social history. A network of country churches, including St Pauls Ch and Morning Star Ch, are scattered near older family and community sites like Boatright Cem and Kirksey Cem. The presence of the Burlington Northern railroad and the County Training School reflects the infrastructure that supported these rural communities as they transitioned into the late 20th century.