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2011 Map of Tasso

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Alabama River meanders through this section of Dallas County, shaping a landscape defined by its shifting sandbars and riverfront settlements. Strategic points along the water like Pine Belt Landing and River Oaks Marina serve as modern gateways to the river, while several large bars including Middle Sister Bar and Rifleman Bar define the river's character. Inland, the terrain is drained by systems like Big Swamp Creek and Bogue Chitto Creek, with the Bogue Chitto Pkwy providing transit through the area.

Local history is preserved in a significant concentration of family and community burial grounds, such as Seale Cemetery, New Bethel Cemetery, and Molette Cemetery. These sites, along with small settlements like Tasso and Pinebelt, offer valuable points of reference for genealogists tracing family roots in this rural Alabama river corridor. The presence of the Meridith Lake Dam and various creek crossings highlights the long-standing importance of water management and navigation in this region.