1978 Map of Pennington

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The Tombigbee River forms the eastern boundary of this West Alabama landscape, defining the border between Choctaw and Marengo counties. In the late 1970s, the region was characterized by the intersection of river-based infrastructure and timber or industrial interests, evidenced by the Meridian and Bigbee Railroad corridor and the Industrial Waste Ponds near Naheola. The town of Pennington serves as a central hub, surrounded by several smaller settlements and local landmarks that reflect the area's rural social fabric. Significant community sites such as Trinity Ch, Ebenezer Ch, and Little Zion Ch are noted alongside the Millwood Cem. To the south, the terrain transitions toward the waters of Coffeeville Lake, where a Fish Hatchery and Compton Landing suggest the importance of the river for both local economy and recreation. The mapping of multiple sandpits along the Tuckabum Creek drainage points to active local extraction during this era.