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2018 Map of Tasso

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Tasso
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Alabama River carves a winding path through this Dallas County landscape, defining the character of small riverfront communities like Portland and Pinebelt. The river's influence is evident in the numerous named sandbars and bends, including Lexington Bar, Rifleman Bar, and the prominent Molette Bend. On the higher ground of Seminole Ridge and the surrounding plains, the settlement patterns of Tasso and Ellis are connected by a network of county roads.

Genealogists will find a concentration of local burial sites such as Seale Cem, New Bethel Cem, and McMillan Cem, often tucked near the crossings of creeks like Big Swamp Cr and Bogue Chitto Creek. The interplay of these waterways and early rural settlements reflects a region where the river once served as the primary artery for commerce and travel before the expansion of the modern road system seen here.