1970 Map of Warsaw

About this map

Warsaw sits at a critical bend where the Tombigbee River meets the modern Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. This area, marking the borders of Sumter, Greene, and Pickens counties, is defined by its deep connection to the river's path and the remnants of early settlement. The presence of numerous family burial grounds and congregations, such as Hargrove Cem, Jamestown Cem, and Shady Grove Ch, points to a long-established rural community fabric. The landscape is a network of backwater sloughs and lakes, including Gainesville Lake, Lake Hollolla, and Big Slough, which dominate the lowlands near China Bluff. An Old Railroad Grade on the eastern side of the river provides a physical record of former transportation corridors that once linked New West Greene to the wider region. Industrial activity is noted through localized Claypits and Gravel Pits, showing how the local geology supported regional development along the waterway.