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2020 Map of Epes East

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Epes East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway defines the western edge of this landscape, carving through the terrain where Sumter and Greene counties meet. The river's winding path is punctuated by numerous bars and shoals, including Millers Bar, Belfast Bar, and the notable Jones Bluff Shoals. Near the settlement of Epes, the Gorgas Bridge carries traffic over the water, while the Port of Epes Hwy serves the industrial and transport needs of the river valley.

Local history is preserved in a dense network of family and community burial grounds such as Bethsalem Cem, Saint Luke Cem, and Mount Pilgrim Cem. Inland from the waterway, the town of Boligee serves as a local hub, surrounded by a complex system of creeks and sloughs like Boligee Cr and Gum Pond Slough. The presence of numerous named lakes, such as Drennen Lake Number 2 and Nab Drennen Lake Number 1, reflects the low-lying, water-rich environment of the Black Belt region.