2020 Map of Tasso

About this map

The Alabama River meanders through Dallas County, shaping a landscape defined by sharp river bends and alluvial bars. Settled communities like Portland and Pinebelt occupy the high ground overlooking the water, while the rural interior is dotted with legacy family and community burial grounds, including the Seale Cem, New Bethel Cem, and Molette Cem. The river's influence is clear in the naming of topographical features such as Molette Bend and several navigation hazards like Middle Sister Bar and Lexington Bar. To the west, the Bogue Chitto Creek corridor and its associated Bogue Chitto Pkwy suggest a different drainage pattern, where Rocky Branch feeds into the larger creek system. These waterways historically dictated the placement of small crossroads such as Tasso, Ellis, and Five Points, which remain connected by a dense network of county roads.