2011 Map of Pickensville

About this map

The Tombigbee River snakes through this landscape on the Alabama-Mississippi border, its course defined by numerous sandbars and shoals that shaped river navigation for generations. Along its banks, features like Shylock Shoals, Turnipseed Shoals, and Carraways Bluff anchor the geography. The settlement of Pickensville sits at a strategic bend, served by the Lower Cemetery and Saint John Cemetery. Further inland, the small communities of Bigbee Valley, Aubrey, and Memphis maintain their distinct identities through local landmarks like the Bigbee Valley Post Office and various family burial grounds including Roberson Cemetery and Brewer Cemetery. The intricate network of waterways, including Indian Camp Creek and Cypress Branch, feeds into the main river channel, while numerous cutoffs like Hairston Bend Cutoff illustrate the river's historical shifts and modern management.