Tombigbee River dominates this landscape, serving as a primary corridor where the industrial extraction of the Barrytown Oil Field and Womack Hill Oil Field meets a historical river-landing economy. The area is characterized by numerous river features like Philans Shoal, Osage Bar, and the notable Secession Bluff near the southern edge. Small settlements such as Womack Hill and Flatwood are situated away from the floodplains, while specialized river infrastructure is evident at Gilbertown Dock and Bobbys Landing. Several family and community burial grounds, including Turner Cemetery and West Bend Cemetery, provide critical points of reference for genealogists. The complex hydrology of the region is further detailed by the broad reach of Coffeeville Lake and the branching network of Okatuppa Creek, highlighting the importance of water management and navigation in this part of Alabama.
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1953 · Hattiesburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hattiesburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Coffeeville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Ararat
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Bladon Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Coffeeville Lock And Dam
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Tattlersville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Woods Bluff
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Millry North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Silas
USGS Topo · 1:24,000