1800s (19th Century) Maps of Dawson County, Georgia

Explore 6 historic maps of Dawson County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — 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 Dawson County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, 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 1800s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Dawson County's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.


Dawson County, GA maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Ellijay
    1888 Map of Ellijay
    1888 Ellijay
    1888 Print · USGS
    North Georgia in the late 1880s was a land of high peaks and emerging rail lines as the mountains were first being methodically surveyed. You can trace the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad through Blue Ridge and locate vanished stops like Vanzants Store or the rural community of Cherry Log.

  2. 1890 Map of Suwanee
    1890 Map of Suwanee
    1890 Suwanee
    1890 Print · USGS
    North Georgia in the 1890s was a landscape of river-powered commerce and gold prospecting. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named river crossings like Jones Ferry and Pirkle's Ferry or locate the historic Kin Mori Gold Mine.

  3. 1891 Map of Gainesville
    1891 Map of Gainesville
    1891 Gainesville
    1891 Print · USGS
    North Georgia in the early 1890s appears as a landscape of rail-junction towns and river-powered industry centered on Hall and Jackson Counties. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like Browns Bridge and Keiths Fy, or locate nineteenth-century landmarks such as Oconee Mills and Flowery Branch.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1892 Map of Ellijay
    1892 Map of Ellijay
    1892 Ellijay
    1892 Print · USGS
    North Georgia's mountain communities were primarily connected by river valleys and the winding Marietta and North Georgia Railroad in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and centers of trade like Vanzant's Store, Mineral Bluff, and Cherry Log.

  5. 1894 Map of Suwanee
    1894 Map of Suwanee
    1894 Suwanee
    1894 Print · USGS
    North Georgia in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river ferries and rising industry, from marble quarries to gold mines. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Fields Cross Roads, the Kin Mori Gold Mine, and Fort Buffington.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1898 Map of Ellijay
    1898 Map of Ellijay
    1898 Ellijay
    1898 Print · USGS
    North Georgia’s mountain country is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing the early development of Gilmer and Fannin counties. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near old river crossings like Centers Ferry and settlements such as Mineral Bluff and Whitepath.
    2 unique versions available

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