2015 Map of Sapa

About this map

The Big Black River and its parallel Big Black River Canal define the southern landscape of this Webster and Choctaw County border region. The town of Mathiston serves as a local hub near the intersection of major transit corridors, where the modern U S Highway 82 meets the historic route of the Natchez Trace Parkway and National Scenic Trail. This area preserves numerous small family and community burial grounds, including Mount Moriah Cem and La Grange Cem, which provide essential points of reference for genealogical research. The settlement of Sapa is situated centrally along the highway, surrounded by a network of rural routes such as Lollars Grove Rd and Snow Bottom Rd. The drainage patterns of Spring Cr and Pigeon Roost Cr illustrate the managed hydrology of the river basin, contrasting the natural winding creek beds with the engineered canal systems intended for water control.