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1970 Map of Pleasant Ridge

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Pleasant Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Sipsey River meanders across this landscape, defining the winding boundary between Pickens and Greene counties. At the start of the 1970s, the region was characterized by scattered rural settlements and a dense network of country churches, including Bethany Ch, Union Valley Ch, and Salem Ch. The presence of Wilder Quarters and Morrows Grove suggests established local communities rooted in the agricultural history of the Alabama Black Belt.

Industrial and transit history is marked by an Old Railroad Grade running through Lewiston, while the interior terrain is dotted with distinctive landmarks like Richardson Bridge and the Shedd Hill Cem. The surveyor noted several artesian features, including a Flowing Well near the river, and small bodies of water like Sterling Lake and Carpenters Lake, which provided essential resources for the surrounding homesteads and small-scale operations like the local Gravel Pit.