Chalk Deposits in Sumter County

Epes, located in Sumter County, sits atop Cretaceous chalk deposits from the formation known as the Selma Group. These mineral deposits are clearly visible along the shore of the Tombigbee River, which forms the eastern border of the city.

River bordered by exposed white chalk bluffs and trees, with a metal truss bridge spanning the water.
Courtesy of Billy Milstead; Rural Southwest Alabama
River bordered by exposed white chalk bluffs and trees, with a metal truss bridge spanning the water.