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2020 Map of Josie

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Josie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Pea River carves a meandering boundary between Pike and Barbour counties, defining the eastern edge of this agricultural landscape. Small settlements like Josie, Enon, and Shiloh are connected by a network of rural roads, including Ricky Garrett Rd and Sheppard Rd, reflecting the persistent patterns of South Alabama's farming communities. The area is dotted with numerous small water bodies such as Hardens Pond, Barrs Pond, and Barbarees Pond, which likely serve local irrigation or livestock needs.

Genealogists will find significant value in the high concentration of burial grounds, including Ramah Cem, Old Ramah Cem, and Ephesus Cem. The historic crossing at Hobdys Bridge remains a central landmark, while family-named features like Alvin Dykes Rd and drainage basins like Cowart Br and Connors Cr offer clues for those tracing local land ownership and lineage in this part of the Alabama coastal plain.