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1970s Maps of Cherokee County, Georgia

Explore 8 historic maps of Cherokee County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Cherokee County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Cherokee County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Cherokee County, GA maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 1973 Map of Jasper, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Jasper, 1975 Print
    1973 Jasper
    1975 Print · USGS
    The foothills of north Georgia are captured here in the 1970s, showcasing the industrial and spiritual hubs of Pickens County. Genealogists can trace family locations near Salem Ch, Philadelphia Ch, and the Louisville and Nashville rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1974 Map of Waleska, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Waleska, 1977 Print
    1974 Waleska
    1977 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County enters a period of modern growth in the 1970s as new reservoirs and collegiate expansion reshape the mountain landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural landmarks like Reinhardt College, Mt Zion Ch, and the Strip Mine near Polecat Mtn.
    2 unique versions available
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