2024 Map of Tasso

About this map

Tasso and the surrounding rural landscape of Dallas County are defined by the winding course of the Alabama River and its major tributaries, including Big Swamp Creek and Bogue Chitto Creek. The settlement pattern reflects the area's agricultural and river-based heritage, with small communities like Pinebelt, Portland, and Ellis connected by a network of county roads. Long-standing family and community connections are preserved in the locations of several burial grounds, such as New Bethel Cem and the McMillan Cem. Navigation along the river is marked by numerous sandbars and bends, including Rifleman Bar, Middle Sister Bar, and the prominent Molette Bend. A historical river crossing is noted at Halls Ferry, indicating where travel once relied on water transport rather than modern bridges. The terrain is characterized by the convergence of several large creeks, such as Pine Barren Creek and Oak Creek, which drain the lowlands before joining the primary river channel.