1968 Map of Josie

About this map

The Pea River carves a winding path along the border of Pike and Barbour Counties in this late 1960s Alabama landscape. The topography is defined by the sharp transition between the floodplains and the high ridges that hold the crossroads communities of Josie and Enon. Numerous family-named water features like Hardens Pond and Barbarees Pond suggest a rural economy reliant on small-scale impoundments and creek-fed bottomlands. Genealogy researchers can find significant sites like Old Ramah Cem and Loflin Cem situated near local landmarks such as Ramah Ch. The road network connects these scattered settlements via Hobeys Bridge, showing the rural infrastructure of Pike County before major modern expansions altered the local character.