Old Maps of Dawson County, Georgia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Dawson County with 87 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 Dawson County has changed over the decades.


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

  7. 1911 Map of Ellijay
    1911 Map of Ellijay
    1911 Ellijay
    1911 Print · USGS
    North Georgia and the Tennessee border are captured here at the turn of the century, showing a mountain landscape of river ferries and early rail. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Higdons Store, the Pisgah church, or crossings at Bakers Ferry and Shallow Ford.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 1954 Map of Greenville, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Greenville, 1965 Print
    1954 Greenville
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Upstate and Northeast Georgia are captured here during a decade of massive transformation as new reservoirs reshaped the Piedmont. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail over Brasstown Bald or locate old community centers like Demorest, Westminster, and Royston.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 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.

  12. 1958 Map of Greenville
    1958 Map of Greenville
    1958 Greenville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont and Blue Ridge foothills come alive in this mid-century survey of the Upstate and Northeast Georgia. Trace the regional rail-and-river economy through the Southern Railway corridors and early reservoir developments like Lake Sidney Lanier.

  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. 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.

  16. 1964 Map of Murrayville, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Murrayville, 1965 Print
    1964 Murrayville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Upper Georgia’s river valleys were undergoing a major transformation in the mid-sixties as the newly formed Lake Sidney Lanier reshaped the terrain. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like the Calhoun Gold Mine, Soules Chapel, and Yellow Creek Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1964 Map of Juno, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Juno, 1965 Print
    1964 Juno
    1965 Print · USGS
    Dawson and Lumpkin counties in the mid-1960s were defined by the winding waters of Amicalola Creek and a network of isolated rural settlements. Researchers can trace family history through sites like McKees Chapel, the West Side Sch, and the Covered Bridge.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1964 Map of Coal Mountain, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Coal Mountain, 1965 Print
    1964 Coal Mountain
    1965 Print · USGS
    Forsyth and Dawson counties are captured during the mid-sixties as the landscape adjusted to the presence of Lake Sidney Lanier. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Lumpkin, Silver City, and several country churches like Bethel Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1964 Map of Chestatee, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Chestatee, 1965 Print
    1964 Chestatee
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Hall and Forsyth County borderland is transformed by the rising waters of Lake Sidney Lanier in the mid-sixties. Genealogists can trace family names at Bethel Tabernacle, Mayfield Ch, and Sardis Sch along the sprawling river-bay shoreline.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1964 Map of Matt, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Matt, 1965 Print
    1964 Matt
    1965 Print · USGS
    North of Forsyth County in the mid-1960s, the rural landscape was defined by family-named roads and quiet river bends. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Mt Tabor Cem, the community of Heardville, and the landmark Covered Bridge on Settingdown Creek.
    5 unique versions available

  21. 1964 Map of Dawsonville, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Dawsonville, 1966 Print
    1964 Dawsonville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Dawson County and the Lumpkin County border are captured here in the mid-sixties, a period when the river valleys remained dotted with small crossroads communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Palmer Cem and historic local congregations like Antioch Ch or Pleasant Hill Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1971 Map of Amicalola, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Amicalola, 1973 Print
    1971 Amicalola
    1973 Print · USGS
    North Georgia's high country is captured here in the early seventies as small mountain communities remained centered around local churches. Researchers can locate family sites near Little Ebenezer Cem, Antioch Ch, and the settlement of Amicalola.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1971 Map of Nimblewill, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Nimblewill, 1973 Print
    1971 Nimblewill
    1973 Print · USGS
    The North Georgia highlands are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the community of Nimblewill and the Amicalola Mountain range. You can trace old mountain routes through Nimblewill Gap and locate historic rural gathering places like Wesley Chapel and Afton.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 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

  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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