Old Maps of Cook County, Georgia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 58 historic maps of Cook County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Cook County, GA maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Waycross, 1967 Print
    1953 Map of Waycross, 1967 Print
    1953 Waycross
    1967 Print · USGS
    South Georgia's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a vast network of timber and farming towns. Researchers can trace the rail lines connecting Waycross and Tifton or locate landmarks like Jefferson Davis State Park and Lake Blackshear.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Waycross
    1958 Map of Waycross
    1958 Waycross
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia in the late fifties remains a landscape of deep river basins and vital rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Union Church, South Georgia College, and the sprawling Okefenokee Swamp.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1973 Map of Adel, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Adel, 1975 Print
    1973 Adel
    1975 Print · USGS
    Central Cook County comes alive in the 1970s as the rail corridor shapes the growth of Adel and Sparks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Baker Cem or trace rural life through Wagon Wheel and Brushy Creek Ch.

  4. 1973 Map of New Lois, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of New Lois, 1975 Print
    1973 New Lois
    1975 Print · USGS
    The tri-county border of Cook, Berrien, and Lowndes Counties comes alive in the mid-seventies along the banks of the Withlacoochee River. Genealogists and historians can trace rural community life through landmarks like New Lois, Money Cem, and Shady Grove Ch.

  5. 1973 Map of Sapps Lake, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Sapps Lake, 1975 Print
    1973 Sapps Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    Berrien and Cook counties are shown here in the early seventies, a landscape shaped by the winding Withlacoochee River. Researchers can locate rural landmarks such as West Berrien School, Sapps Lake, and churches like Liberty Church.

  6. 1973 Map of Cecil, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Cecil, 1975 Print
    1973 Cecil
    1975 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Cook and Lowndes counties comes into focus in the early 1970s, dominated by the Georgia South and Florida rail line. Researchers can trace the history of local congregations at Jerusalem Missionary Ch and Salem Ch, or locate family sites near Cecil Bay.

  7. 1973 Map of Nashville West, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Nashville West, 1975 Print
    1973 Nashville West
    1975 Print · USGS
    Berrien and Cook counties appear in the early seventies, defined by the winding swamp systems of the New and Withlacoochee rivers. Researchers can locate the Old Railroad Grade and historic churches like Beulah Ch and Community Ch.

  8. 1973 Map of Lenox, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Lenox, 1976 Print
    1973 Lenox
    1976 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain settlements in Tift, Cook, and Berrien counties are captured here in the early 1970s as agricultural life centered on the rail line and river basins. Researchers can trace the Georgia Southern and Florida rail through Lenox and Staunton, or locate rural landmarks like Bethlehem Ch and the Landing Strip near the New River.

  9. 1973 Map of Omega, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Omega, 1976 Print
    1973 Omega
    1976 Print · USGS
    Omega and the surrounding South Georgia countryside are shown in the early seventies as a network of rural churches and winding creeks. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Mt Vernon Cem and locate community centers like Antioch Ch and Leila Ch.

  10. 1974 Map of Berlin East, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Berlin East, 1976 Print
    1974 Berlin East
    1976 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Colquitt, Cook, and Brooks counties come into focus in the mid-1970s as agricultural life centers on the LITTLE RIVER. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of these communities through landmarks like China Grove Ch, the settlement of Berlin, and the OLD RAILROAD GRADE.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1974 Map of Ellenton, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Ellenton, 1977 Print
    1974 Ellenton
    1977 Print · USGS
    The agricultural and riverine landscape of South Georgia is captured here during the mid-seventies. Researchers can trace the Georgia Northern rail line and locate rural community hubs like Weeks Chapel, Cool Springs, and Buck Creek Ch.

  12. 1979 Map of Moultrie, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Moultrie, 1980 Print
    1979 Moultrie
    1980 Print · USGS
    South Georgia’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the late 1970s, showcasing the intricate rail and river networks of Colquitt and Tift Counties. Researchers can trace historic settlements along the Georgia Northern railroad or locate landmarks like Spence Air Force Auxiliary Field and Banks Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1988 Map of Waycross
    1988 Map of Waycross
    1988 Waycross
    1988 Print · USGS
    South Georgia's wiregrass and timber country is documented here in the late eighties, centered on the vital rail junction of Waycross. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural landscape from Okefenokee up to the Ocmulgee, finding sites like Lumber City and Jefferson Davis Memorial State Park.

  14. 2011 Map of Adel, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Adel, 2011 Print
    2011 Adel
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Adel, Sparks, and other nearby areas

  15. 2011 Map of Berlin East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Berlin East, 2011 Print
    2011 Berlin East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Berlin, Old Rock Hill, and other nearby areas

  16. 2011 Map of New Lois, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of New Lois, 2011 Print
    2011 New Lois
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Hahira, Fellowship, and other nearby areas

  17. 2011 Map of Sapps Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sapps Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Sapps Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Berrien County, United States, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Lenox, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lenox, 2011 Print
    2011 Lenox
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Lenox, Eldorado, and other nearby areas

  19. 2011 Map of Ellenton, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ellenton, 2011 Print
    2011 Ellenton
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Ellenton, Burney Hill, and other nearby areas

  20. 2011 Map of Cecil, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Cecil, 2011 Print
    2011 Cecil
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Adel, Hahira, and other nearby areas

  21. 2011 Map of Omega, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Omega, 2011 Print
    2011 Omega
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Omega, Colquitt County, and other nearby areas

  22. 2011 Map of Nashville West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Nashville West, 2011 Print
    2011 Nashville West
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Nashville, Cottle, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of New Lois, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of New Lois, 2014 Print
    2014 New Lois
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Hahira, Fellowship, and other nearby areas

  24. 2014 Map of Omega, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Omega, 2014 Print
    2014 Omega
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Omega, Colquitt County, and other nearby areas

  25. 2014 Map of Berlin East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Berlin East, 2014 Print
    2014 Berlin East
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Cook County, including Berlin, Old Rock Hill, and other nearby areas

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