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1968 Map of Josie

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Josie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Pea River serves as the primary geographical divider in this corner of Alabama, marking the boundary between Pike and Barbour counties. The landscape is defined by the heavy drainage of tributary systems including Buckhorn Creek and Connors Creek, which feed into the wider river valley. Scattered throughout these rural uplands are long-established community centers like Josie, Enon, and Shiloh, which serve as anchors for the local agricultural population.

Local family history is deeply rooted in the numerous small country churches and burial grounds that dot the terrain, such as Ramah Ch, Loflin Ch, and Ephesus Cem. The map documents a classic Deep South rural infrastructure, where crossings like Hobdys Bridge provide critical passage across the river lowlands. These small settlements and their associated ponds, including Hardens Pond, Barbarees Pond, and Shipmans Pond, illustrate a community dependent on the water resources provided by the meandering river and its many branches.