Old Maps of Maxwell, Georgia for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 1935 Map of Lake Toccoa

    

    1935 Lake Toccoa

    1935 Print · USGS

    North Georgia’s mountain and river life is preserved here during the mid-1930s transition into the hydroelectric era. Researchers can trace family roots through the numerous rural schools and churches, such as Stanley Creek Sch, Union Ch, and landmarks like Stanley Mill.

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16. 1946 Map of Blue Ridge, 1960 Print

    

    1946 Blue Ridge

    1960 Print · USGS

    Fannin and Gilmer Counties are captured here shortly after the war, showing the mountain communities of the Chattahoochee National Forest before modern expansion. Researchers can trace the roots of local families through the many rural landmarks like Cherrylog Church, Ballew Mill, and Snake Nation School.

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19. 1947 Map of Lake Toccoa

    

    1947 Lake Toccoa

    1947 Print · USGS

    Fannin and Gilmer counties are captured here shortly after the war, showing the mountain communities and logging routes of North Georgia. Researchers can trace family sites like Antioch Cemetery, find old industrial locations including Greens Mill, or locate the historic Shallowford Bridge.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 1981 Map of Dalton, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Dalton

    1982 Print · USGS

    North Georgia and the tristate borderlands are captured in the early eighties as the textile economy of Dalton thrived alongside the expanding Chattahoochee National Forest. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail through the high country or locate family-named landmarks like Haskins Mill and Carters Mill.

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37. 1988 Map of Blue Ridge

    

    1988 Blue Ridge

    1988 Print · USGS

    Blue Ridge and the surrounding North Georgia mountains are documented here in the late eighties, just before modern development expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Chastain Mem Park Cem, Cherry Log, and small rural churches like Union Hill Ch.

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40. 2024 Map of Blue Ridge, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Blue Ridge

    2024 Print · USGS

    The mountain town of Blue Ridge and its surrounding Fannin County peaks are shown here in modern detail. Researchers can trace family history through numerous burial sites like McKinney Cem or locate old community hubs at Stewart Mill and Aska.

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