1951 Map of Pleasant Site

About this map

The Alabama Wildlife Refuge dominates the northeastern landscape of this mid-century survey, a region defined by the winding drainages of the Freedom Hills. The small settlement of Pleasant Site serves as a central point, surrounded by numerous small water bodies including Cedar Creek, Bear Creek, and Little Bear Creek. The area's agricultural and social history is visible through a network of rural landmarks such as Freedom Hills Church and several family burial grounds, including James Cem, Bolton Cem, and the Lower Pleasant Site Cem. This topography reveals a landscape of ridges and hollows, where Todd Ridge and Indian Hill overlook dozens of named branches like Wolf Pen Br and Sugar Camp Br. The inclusion of the Pope Lookout Tower and scattered Ruins provides a distinct view of the land use and forest management in this part of Franklin and Colbert counties during the post-war era.