1932 Map of Epes

About this map

The confluence of the Tombigbee River and the Sucharnoochee River anchors this study of the Alabama Black Belt during the early 1930s. The landscape is defined by the winding river systems and the critical transit hubs of Livingston and Epes. The map illustrates a society built on the river-and-rail economy, where the Southern RR and St Louis-San Francisco RR cut across the drainage basins of Alamuchee Creek and Turkey Creek. Rural life is meticulously documented through numerous community institutions, including the Industrial School near Livingston, the Ezell Sch, and several houses of worship such as Wesley Chapel and Bethsalem Ch. This survey, produced by State Geologist Walter B. Jones, captures the region before the widespread modernization of river crossings, still featuring landmarks like Hillman Ferry and McAlpin Bend.