1900s (20th Century) Maps of Cherokee County, Georgia

Explore 45 historic maps of Cherokee County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Cherokee County, GA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 1926 Map of Tate, 1968 Print
    1926 Map of Tate, 1968 Print
    1926 Tate
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northern Georgia's ridge-and-valley corridor is captured here in the mid-twenties, showcasing a landscape of mining and rail commerce. Trace early industrial sites like the Franklin Gold Mine and old crossroads like Ball Ground or Nelson.

  4. 1928 Map of Tate
    1928 Map of Tate
    1928 Tate
    1928 Print · USGS
    North Georgia’s mineral and mountain heritage comes to life in the late 1920s as the rail line connects the marble and gold districts. Researchers can locate family roots at the Franklin Gold Mine, Old Damascus Church, or Burroughs Crossroads.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 1956 Map of Kennesaw, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Kennesaw, 1957 Print
    1956 Kennesaw
    1957 Print · USGS
    Cobb and Cherokee counties are captured in the mid-1950s during a period of steady growth along the Louisville and Nashville rail line. Researchers can trace old property boundaries across the 20th District and locate local landmarks like Wooten Lake, Bascomb, and Chastains Lakes.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1956 Map of Mountain Park, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Mountain Park, 1957 Print
    1956 Mountain Park
    1957 Print · USGS
    North Georgia in the mid-fifties remains a world of country churches and winding rural roads across the Cobb and Cherokee county lines. Trace family history through landmarks like Wesley Chapel, the Mountain View Sch, and the old crossing at Arnold Mill.
    6 unique versions available

  10. 1956 Map of Roswell, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Roswell, 1957 Print
    1956 Roswell
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northern Fulton County in the mid-fifties remains a world of quiet crossroads and rural parishes before the modern expansion. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Crabapple, Newtown, and Lebanon Ch, or locate the County Prison Camp and Rock Quarry.
    5 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 1956 Map of Birmingham, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Birmingham, 1957 Print
    1956 Birmingham
    1957 Print · USGS
    North Georgia in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of tight-knit rural communities and family-named roads. Trace your heritage through the Union Hill Sch, the Holbrook Campground, and country churches like Boiling Spring Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 1961 Map of South Canton, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of South Canton, 1963 Print
    1961 South Canton
    1963 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County enters a new era of recreation and industry in the early sixties as the reservoir waters reshape the local valleys. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville rail line through Holly Springs or locate rural landmarks like Sutallee and Fields Chapel.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 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

  17. 1961 Map of Canton, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Canton, 1963 Print
    1961 Canton
    1963 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County in the early sixties centers on the industrial growth of Canton and the winding Etowah River. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Pugh Cem, Carmichael Crossroads, and Indian Knoll Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 1972 Map of Fairmount, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Fairmount, 1974 Print
    1972 Fairmount
    1974 Print · USGS
    Fairmount and the Salacoa Valley are shown in the early seventies as the railroad and rural highway networks defined life in North Georgia. Researchers can trace family sites at Shiloh Cem, the remote community of Ryo, and the quarries near Funkhouser.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1972 Map of Ludville, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Ludville, 1974 Print
    1972 Ludville
    1974 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, the rural landscapes of Pickens and Cherokee counties were dotted with small settlements and family churches. Trace the history of communities like Ludville, Hinton, and Jerusalem or find family landmarks like Friendship Ch and Pine Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1972 Map of White East, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of White East, 1975 Print
    1972 White East
    1975 Print · USGS
    Bartow and Cherokee counties are shown here in the early seventies, where the Louisville and Nashville rail line threads through a valley of rural congregations. Researchers can trace family roots at Fairview Ch and Millers Chapel or locate old industrial sites like the Quarry.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1972 Map of Nelson, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Nelson, 1975 Print
    1972 Nelson
    1975 Print · USGS
    North Georgia in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by marble extraction and mountain ridges at the meeting of three counties. Researchers can locate the Quarries of Marblehill, the Tate Lookout Tower, and rural landmarks like Long Swamp Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1973 Map of Ball Ground West, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Ball Ground West, 1975 Print
    1973 Ball Ground West
    1975 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County during the mid-seventies shows a landscape of river-valley towns and rural crossroads before the massive suburban expansion of later decades. Genealogists can trace family roots at Old Damascus Ch, Burris Crossroads, and along the Louisville and Nashville rail line.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1973 Map of Ball Ground East, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Ball Ground East, 1975 Print
    1973 Ball Ground East
    1975 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County in the early seventies shows a landscape of small Piedmont communities and winding river valleys before the rapid suburban expansion of later decades. Trace old family routes and rural landmarks like Cane Creek Cem, the Ophir community, and Conn Creek Ch.
    2 unique versions available

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