Old Maps of Franklin County, Georgia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Franklin County with 82 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 Franklin County has changed over the decades.


Franklin County, GA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Walhalla
    1886 Map of Walhalla
    1886 Walhalla
    1886 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Blue Ridge come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the Georgia and South Carolina borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks through Walhalla and Toccoa, or locate family landmarks like Batchelor's Retreat and Mosley's Mill.

  2. 1891 Map of Carnesville
    1891 Map of Carnesville
    1891 Carnesville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Northeast Georgia in the late nineteenth century is documented here as a landscape of small river settlements and emerging rail towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through locations like Jewellville, Fort Lamar, and the river crossing at Braggs Fy.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1892 Map of Walhalla
    1892 Map of Walhalla
    1892 Walhalla
    1892 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Georgia and the Carolinas comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Young Davis's or locate river crossings like Jenkins's Ferry and the Bachelors Retreat P.O.
    7 unique versions available

  4. 1896 Map of Walhalla
    1896 Map of Walhalla
    1896 Walhalla
    1896 Print · USGS
    The tri-state mountain country comes alive in this late 1800s survey of the Oconee and Habersham borderlands. Researchers can trace early river commerce and transit through Ramsey Ferry, the tracks of the Blue Ridge Railroad, and the industrial site of Mosley Mill.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1958 Map of Danielsville, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Danielsville, 1959 Print
    1958 Danielsville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northeast Georgia at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape defined by the Broad River and a dense network of rural parish life. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Harrison Sch, Masons Mill, and Vanna Chapel.

  8. 1959 Map of Carnesville, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Carnesville, 1961 Print
    1959 Carnesville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the late fifties shows a rural landscape defined by its river forks and tight-knit communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Emmanuel College, Liberty Ch, and the crossroads at Sandy Cross.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1959 Map of Lavonia, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Lavonia, 1961 Print
    1959 Lavonia
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northeast Georgia stands at the edge of a major geographic shift in the late fifties as the Tugaloo River valley prepares for inundation. Researchers can trace the original rail lines of the Southern Railway and locate local landmarks like Parkertown Mill and Willis Chapel before the waters of Hartwell Reservoir rose.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1959 Map of Royston, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Royston, 1961 Print
    1959 Royston
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northeast Georgia in the late fifties is captured here at the meeting point of three counties during a time of steady rural growth. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, from Rose Hill Cem and Redwine Ch to the crossroads at Goldmine.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1960 Map of Martin, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Martin, 1962 Print
    1960 Martin
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Georgia Piedmont in the early sixties remains a landscape of rail-side towns and rural churches connected by the Southern railroad. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Line Academy, the Carnesville Trade Sch, and Zion Hill Cem Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1963 Map of Oakway, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Oakway, 1964 Print
    1963 Oakway
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Oconee County uplands meet the rising waters of the Savannah River basin in the early sixties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through landmarks like Old Retreat Ch, the Fair Play-Oakway Sch, and the shifting shoreline of the Hartwell Reservoir.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1963 Map of Avalon, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Avalon, 1964 Print
    1963 Avalon
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Tugaloo River valley meets the rising waters of the Hartwell Reservoir in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural communities of Avalon and Old Madison, alongside local landmarks like Tugaloo Ch and Museum Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1964 Map of Ila, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Ila, 1965 Print
    1964 Ila
    1965 Print · USGS
    Ila and the surrounding Madison County countryside are captured here in the mid-1960s, a period of quiet rural character and traditional farmsteads. Family historians can locate several family-named landmarks and local institutions like Wesleys Chapel, the Hix-Williams Cem, and Fort Lamar.

  15. 1964 Map of Ashland, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Ashland, 1965 Print
    1964 Ashland
    1965 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a region defined by its creek-fed valleys and small communities. Researchers can locate family churches like Arnold Chapel and trace the road to the Covered Bridge near Cromers.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1964 Map of Lake Russell, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Lake Russell, 1965 Print
    1964 Lake Russell
    1965 Print · USGS
    Banks County and the surrounding north Georgia highlands appear here in the mid-1960s as a landscape of timbered peaks and rural crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Wofford Shoals Cem, Grady Sch, and Pinefield Crossroads.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1964 Map of Red Hill, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Red Hill, 1965 Print
    1964 Red Hill
    1965 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Stephens counties in the mid-1960s were defined by small riverside settlements and rural parishes. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Stowe Cem and trace old road crossings like Akins Bridge or the community at Red Hill.

  18. 1964 Map of Homer, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Homer, 1965 Print
    1964 Homer
    1965 Print · USGS
    Banks and Franklin counties are shown in the mid-1960s, centered on the settlement of Homer. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Webb Creek Cem, Nells Grove Ch, and the old Covered Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1972 Map of Danielsville North, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Danielsville North, 1974 Print
    1972 Danielsville North
    1974 Print · USGS
    Madison County's rural character is preserved here in the early seventies, showing a landscape of river-fed valleys and quiet crossroads. Genealogists can trace family ties at Bethel Cem, Jones Chapel, and the historic county seat of Danielsville.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1979 Map of Commerce, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Commerce, 1980 Print
    1979 Commerce
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and South Carolina Piedmont reached a period of significant regional growth in the late seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through locations like Blackberry Church, Old Pioneer Cem, and the Gillsville Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1981 Map of Toccoa, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Toccoa, 1982 Print
    1981 Toccoa
    1982 Print · USGS
    The tri-state mountain region where Georgia meets the Carolinas is shown here in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named locations and settlements from Dahlonega to Tallulah Falls, along with the Southern rail corridor.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1985 Map of Lavonia, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Lavonia, 1986 Print
    1985 Lavonia
    1986 Print · USGS
    Lavonia and the Georgia-South Carolina border are captured here in the mid-1980s as the rail-line economy met the rising waters of the Tugaloo. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Parkertown Mill, Pleasant Grove Cem, and Bowersville.

  23. 2011 Map of Ashland, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ashland, 2011 Print
    2011 Ashland
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Carnesville, Hebron, and other nearby areas

  24. 2011 Map of Martin, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Martin, 2011 Print
    2011 Martin
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Lavonia, Carnesville, and other nearby areas

  25. 2011 Map of Ila, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ila, 2011 Print
    2011 Ila
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Ila, Alvin, and other nearby areas

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