Old Maps of Thorngate, Forsyth County for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Thorngate. 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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Thorngate, Forsyth County maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1964 Map of Cumming, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Cumming, 1965 Print
    1964 Cumming
    1965 Print · USGS
    Forsyth County during the mid-sixties shows a landscape of small rural communities and ridge-top landmarks. Researchers can locate family roots at country churches like Bethelview Ch or trace industrial sites like Sawnee Quarry and the Fish Hatchery.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1981 Map of Cartersville, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Cartersville, 1982 Print
    1981 Cartersville
    1982 Print · USGS
    North Georgia at the start of the eighties shows a landscape defined by massive reservoirs and historic rail corridors. Researchers can trace the heritage of the Etowah Indian Mounds or locate old junctions along the Southern Railway and Seaboard Coast Line.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1992 Map of Cumming, 1993 Print
    1992 Map of Cumming, 1993 Print
    1992 Cumming
    1993 Print · USGS
    Cumming and southern Forsyth County were on the verge of significant growth in the early nineties as the Atlanta suburbs expanded north. Researchers can trace family sites and local landmarks like Sawnee Mountain, Ducktown, and historic congregations at Daves Creek Ch and Shiloh Ch.

  10. 1999 Map of Cumming, 2003 Print
    1999 Map of Cumming, 2003 Print
    1999 Cumming
    2003 Print · USGS
    North Georgia’s suburban expansion meets the ridgeline of the Blue Ridge foothills in the final years of the millennium. Genealogists and local researchers can pinpoint family landmarks from Ducktown to Brandywine Community House, along with numerous historic congregations like Friendship Ch and Shiloh Ch.

  11. 2024 Map of Cumming, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Cumming, 2024 Print
    2024 Cumming
    2024 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Georgia Piedmont meet modern growth in Forsyth County during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks at Mars Hill Cemetery or Friendship Cemetery and trace the civic heart of Cumming.

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