Old Maps of Chelsea, Georgia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Chelsea with 16 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Chelsea has changed over the decades.


Chelsea, GA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Ringgold
    1886 Map of Ringgold
    1886 Ringgold
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia in the 1880s was a landscape of industrial river valleys and steep ridges defined by early rail lines. Local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Gilreath's Mill, the Trion Factory textile site, and the rural stop at Tap's Store.

  2. 1892 Map of Ringgold
    1892 Map of Ringgold
    1892 Ringgold
    1892 Print · USGS
    North Georgia and the Tennessee border are mapped here in the late nineteenth century as the region transitioned into a post-war rail and tourism hub. Researchers can trace the early National Park boundaries, industrial Coal Mines, and vanished stops like High Point or Lisbon Sta..
    9 unique versions available

  3. 1936 Map of Dougherty Gap
    1936 Map of Dougherty Gap
    1936 Dougherty Gap
    1936 Print · USGS
    Northern Georgia mountain terrain comes into focus in the mid-1930s as federal agencies mapped the convergence of LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN and PIGEON MOUNTAIN. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road through Dougherty Gap and locate the site of a CCC Camp (Abandoned).

  4. 1946 Map of Dougherty Gap, 1964 Print
    1946 Map of Dougherty Gap, 1964 Print
    1946 Dougherty Gap
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia in the mid-forties reveals a landscape shaped by the steep walls of Pigeon Mountain and the Tennessee Alabama and Georgia rail line. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Long Cem, Teloga Sch, and rural congregations like New Hope Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1947 Map of Dougherty Gap
    1947 Map of Dougherty Gap
    1947 Dougherty Gap
    1947 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia in the late 1940s is defined here by the steep summits of Lookout Mountain and the remote communities of Chattooga County. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Camp Juliette Low, the Macedonia Ch, and the route of the Tennessee Alabama and Georgia RR.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 1981 Map of Chickamauga, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Chickamauga, 1982 Print
    1981 Chickamauga
    1982 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee comes into focus during the early eighties, defined by the towering ridges of the Appalachians. Historians can trace the preserved grounds of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and old rail stops like Rising Fawn or Sulphur Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1983 Map of Dougherty Gap, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Dougherty Gap, 1984 Print
    1983 Dougherty Gap
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia's ridge-and-valley country is captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the Shinbone Valley. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Camp Juliet Low, Beersheba Ch, and Long Cem.

  12. 2011 Map of Dougherty Gap, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Dougherty Gap, 2011 Print
    2011 Dougherty Gap
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Chelsea, including Harrisburg, Neal Crossing, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Dougherty Gap, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Dougherty Gap, 2014 Print
    2014 Dougherty Gap
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Chelsea, including Harrisburg, Neal Crossing, and other nearby areas

  14. 2017 Map of Dougherty Gap, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Dougherty Gap, 2017 Print
    2017 Dougherty Gap
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Chelsea, including Harrisburg, Neal Crossing, and other nearby areas

  15. 2020 Map of Dougherty Gap, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Dougherty Gap, 2020 Print
    2020 Dougherty Gap
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Chelsea, including Harrisburg, Neal Crossing, and other nearby areas

  16. 2024 Map of Dougherty Gap, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Dougherty Gap, 2024 Print
    2024 Dougherty Gap
    2024 Print · USGS
    Shinbone Valley and the plateaus of Lookout Mountain define this northwest Georgia landscape as it appears in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Macedonia Cem, Teloga, and the aviation history of Hogjowl Airport.

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