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1974 Map of Epes East

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Epes East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Tombigbee River meanders across this mid-1970s landscape, serving as the border between Sumter and Greene counties. Significant infrastructure of the era is evident where the Southern railroad and the Gorgas Bridge cross the water at Epes. The river terrain is marked by prominent features like Jones Bluff and McAlpin Bend, reflecting a landscape tied closely to its waterways.

Rural life is anchored by a dense network of country churches and family burial grounds. Researchers can identify Mt Zion Ch, Bethsalem Ch, and New Hope Ch, alongside numerous cemeteries such as Mt Bethel Cem and Hawkins Cem. The map also captures the path of the St Louis-San Francisco railroad through the community of Boligee, illustrating the transportation corridors that historically linked these river settlements.