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2011 Map of McDowell

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of McDowell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Tombigbee River snakes through the landscape of the Alabama Black Belt, defining the eastern border of this 2011 survey. Centered on the settlement of Belmont, the terrain is a complex network of waterways and landings that hint at a long history of river-based commerce. The river's path is marked by distinctive features such as Rattlesnake Bend, Twelvemile Bend, and numerous river bars including Mussel Shoals Bar and Arringtons Bar.

Genealogists can find significant local markers at several family and community burial sites, including Pinetop Cemetery and Taylor Cemetery. The transition of the river into broader bodies of water like Lake Demopolis and Coffeeville Lake illustrates the managed hydrology of the region. Local transit is captured via named routes like Palestine Church Rd and Gandy Ferry Rd, connecting the scattered communities of McDowell and Brownstown across the bottomlands of Hall Creek.