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1971 Map of Coatopa

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Coatopa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Tombigbee River snakes along the eastern edge of this landscape, meeting the winding Sucarnoochee River in a complex network of wetlands and oxbows. In the 1970s, this area of Sumter County was defined by its water-bound geography and small settlements like Coatopa and Bellamy. Evidence of earlier transport persists in the Old Railroad Grade running through the northern sections, while the presence of Rooster Bridge marks a critical river crossing near Moscow.

Local genealogy and history are well-represented by several country churches, including Mt Tabor Ch, Friendship Ch, and Mt Pleasant Ch. The mapping of cemetery sites like Marys Chapel Cem and Sandpit Cem offers specific locations for researchers tracing family roots in this river-bottom terrain. The map also records numerous creek systems, such as Ponkabia Creek and Tallawyah Creek, which illustrate the natural drainage patterns that shaped local land use and development.