2018 Map of McDowell

About this map

The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway defines the character of this region, snaking past numerous river features such as Mussel Shoals Bar, Rattlesnake Bend, and Greens Bar. This landscape is marked by the meeting of Sumter, Greene, and Marengo counties, where small rural settlements like Belmont, Brownstown, and McDowell serve as historical anchors. The topography transitions from the wetland environments of Charleston Swamp to prominent elevations like Armstrong Hill and Kid Hill. For genealogists and local historians, the area is well-documented through its community burial grounds, including Pinetop Cem, Taylor Cem, and Palestine Cem. The inclusion of the M & M DR railroad corridor and local thoroughfares like Gandy Ferry Rd illustrates a transportation network that supported the river-and-rail economy centered around the industrial presence in Demopolis and the surrounding river bluffs.