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1929 Map of Epes

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Epes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

The Tombigbee River and the Alabama Great Southern railroad define the landscape of this 1929 survey, tracing the border between Greene and Sumter counties. At Livingston, the county seat, the detailed street grid and the Colored Industrial School signify a hub of education and regional transit. To the north, the river winds past Mc Alpin Bend and Jones Bluff, where ferries like Hillman Ferry once provided essential crossings before modern bridges dominated the corridor.

Rural life is anchored by a dense network of country institutions, from the Sumterville Ch to the New Hope Sch. The landscape is etched with local history at Hixon Switch and smaller settlements such as Tishabee and Boligee. The presence of an Hayes Ferry (Abandoned) reflects a shifting transportation network as the Great Southern Highway began to reshape the mobility of these Alabama communities.