Old Maps of Bartow County, Georgia for Metal Detecting

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Bartow County, GA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Rome
    1886 Map of Rome
    1886 Rome
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia in the mid-1880s is captured as a vital junction of river navigation and emerging rail power. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Rome and Cedartown or find rural landmarks like Kirk's Grave and Cunningham or Agate P.O.

  2. 1890 Map of Cartersville
    1890 Map of Cartersville
    1890 Cartersville
    1890 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of burgeoning rail junctions and river-powered industry. Researchers can trace the roots of families and commerce at McDaniel's Station, Warford's Roads, and the many industrial sites along the Etowah River.

  3. 1891 Map of Cartersville
    1891 Map of Cartersville
    1891 Cartersville
    1891 Print · USGS
    North Georgia in the late nineteenth century was defined by its winding river crossings and the arrival of the iron horse. Trace the paths of early travel through Wooley's Ferry, identify old family operations like Hall's Mill, and locate rail stops at McDaniel's Station.

  4. 1896 Map of Cartersville
    1896 Map of Cartersville
    1896 Cartersville
    1896 Print · USGS
    North Georgia in the late nineteenth century was a rugged landscape of river crossings and mountain ridges. Trace the old ferry routes like Akeman Ferry or locate vanished industrial sites such as Marine Mill and the early works at Cement.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1898 Map of Rome, 1960 Print
    1898 Map of Rome, 1960 Print
    1898 Rome
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of mountain ridges and busy river confluences. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like Perkins Ferry and the rail-side growth of Summerville, Lindale, and Rome.

  6. 1899 Map of Rome
    1899 Map of Rome
    1899 Rome
    1899 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia and the Alabama border are captured in the late 1890s, when river travel and mountain gaps dictated the flow of commerce. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Miller Ferry, Raccoon Mills, and the thriving rail hub of Rome.

  7. 1904 Map of Rome
    1904 Map of Rome
    1904 Rome
    1904 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia and the Alabama borderlands are captured here during a period of heavy river traffic and expanding rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of river crossings like Freeman Ferry and early settlements such as Chubbtown or Raccoon Mills.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1906 Map of Stilesboro, 1971 Print
    1906 Map of Stilesboro, 1971 Print
    1906 Stilesboro
    1971 Print · USGS
    Bartow County at the turn of the century was a bustling nexus of rail and river commerce before the modern highway era. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Cartersville and find rural landmarks like Euharlee Ch, Malbone, and Petrobutte PO.

  9. 1907 Map of Acworth, 1954 Print
    1907 Map of Acworth, 1954 Print
    1907 Acworth
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northern Georgia's river-and-rail corridor is captured here at the start of the twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family roots near Acworth and Kennesaw or locate old crossings like Island Mills Ferry and Steels Bridge.

  10. 1908 Map of Stilesboro
    1908 Map of Stilesboro
    1908 Stilesboro
    1908 Print · USGS
    Bartow County's industrial and agricultural landscape at the turn of the century is defined by its busy rail junctions and the winding Etowah River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road networks and rail stops from Cartersville to Stilesboro, finding named points like Rogers Ferrobutte PO and Harden Bridge.

  11. 1909 Map of Acworth
    1909 Map of Acworth
    1909 Acworth
    1909 Print · USGS
    North Georgia at the turn of the century shows a landscape of river ferries and emerging rail towns before the creation of modern reservoirs. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Acworth and Woodstock, or locate historic crossings like Island Mills Ferry and Steels Bridge.

  12. 1941 Map of Adairsville, 1964 Print
    1941 Map of Adairsville, 1964 Print
    1941 Adairsville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Adairsville and the rural borderlands of Gordon and Bartow counties are captured here just before the mid-century. Genealogists can trace family roots at Concord Cem, visit the Corra Harris Home, or locate old schoolhouses like Plainview Sch and Donaldson Sch.

  13. 1944 Map of Adairsville
    1944 Map of Adairsville
    1944 Adairsville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Bartow and Gordon Counties are shown during the early years of the war, centered on the railroad crossing at Adairsville. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Corra Harris Home, Yarbroughs Mill, and Oak Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1947 Map of Waleska, 1964 Print
    1947 Map of Waleska, 1964 Print
    1947 Waleska
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Georgia’s rural landscape is captured here in the late 1940s as mountain communities and small mill towns were linked by the Louisville and Nashville rail line. Researchers can trace the heritage of Waleska and Fairmount through local landmarks like Erwin Mill, Oak Hill Sch, and the Hutchinson Cem.

  15. 1950 Map of Waleska
    1950 Map of Waleska
    1950 Waleska
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Northwest Georgia reveals a network of mountain ridges and creek-bottom farms connected by the Louisville and Nashville rail line. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like the County Home, Richardson Cemetery, and rural schools like Oak Hill School.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1955 Map of Rome
    1955 Map of Rome
    1955 Rome
    1955 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee appear in the mid-fifties as a landscape of ridge-and-valley industry and river navigation. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Chattanooga, the iron works of Gadsden, and textile towns like Trion or Summerville.

  17. 1956 Map of Acworth, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Acworth, 1957 Print
    1956 Acworth
    1957 Print · USGS
    Acworth and the surrounding Cobb County hills are shown here in the mid-1950s as the reservoir changed the landscape. Trace early roads and community centers like Mars Hill Ch, the Drive-in Theater, and the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis line.
    6 unique versions available

  18. 1958 Map of Rome, 1966 Print
    1958 Map of Rome, 1966 Print
    1958 Rome
    1966 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia and neighboring Tennessee and Alabama are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of high ridges and river valleys. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Seaboard Air Line RR and explore the bounds of Cloudland Canyon State Park or Fort Oglethorpe.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1961 Map of Rome
    1961 Map of Rome
    1961 Rome
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia and neighboring Tennessee and Alabama are shown here at a moment of significant mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Central of Georgia or locate landmarks within Chickamauga and Chattanooga Nat Military Park.

  20. 1961 Map of Allatoona Dam, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Allatoona Dam, 1963 Print
    1961 Allatoona Dam
    1963 Print · USGS
    Bartow and Cherokee counties are shown here just as the reservoir was becoming a regional recreation hub in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace old family burial grounds like Kay Cem and Goodson Cem, or locate rural landmarks like Stamp Creek Ch and Laffingal.
    4 unique versions available

  21. 1963 Map of Rome
    1963 Map of Rome
    1963 Rome
    1963 Print · USGS
    The tri-state corner of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee is captured here during a period of massive reservoir expansion and post-war growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Ry or locate landmarks like Fort Oglethorpe and Cloudland Canyon State Park.

  22. 1968 Map of Allatoona Dam, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Allatoona Dam, 1969 Print
    1968 Allatoona Dam
    1969 Print · USGS
    Bartow County's landscape shows the full impact of the mid-century reservoir projects as recreation and nature preserves take hold in the late 1960s. Trace local family roots at Rowland Spring Cem or explore the site of the Allatoona Dam and its surrounding parklands.

  23. 1968 Map of Wax, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Wax, 1969 Print
    1968 Wax
    1969 Print · USGS
    Floyd and Bartow counties in the late sixties were defined by the winding Etowah River and several small rural congregations. Genealogists and historians can trace families through numerous local sites including Spring Hill Ch, Unity Cem, and the settlement at Wax.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1968 Map of Shannon, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Shannon, 1970 Print
    1968 Shannon
    1970 Print · USGS
    The industrial and rural landscape of Floyd County in the late sixties is documented here before major suburban expansion. Researchers can find many family landmarks and civic centers like Morrison Campground, Rush Chapel, and the Model High Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  25. 1968 Map of Rockmart North, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Rockmart North, 1970 Print
    1968 Rockmart North
    1970 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia during the late sixties was a landscape of rail-dependent industrial towns and rural family farmsteads. Genealogists can trace ancestral sites like Shady Grove Ch, Rose Hill Cemetery, and the old quarries around Portland.
    2 unique versions available

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