Old Maps of Jackson County, Georgia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Jackson County with 105 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 Jackson County has changed over the decades.


Jackson County, GA maps

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  1. 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

  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. 1896 Map of Monroe
    1896 Map of Monroe
    1896 Monroe
    1896 Print · USGS
    North-central Georgia thrives during the late nineteenth century as a hub of river-powered industry and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Salem Camp Ground, the local commerce at Carithers Store, and several early crossings like Bells Bridge.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Athens, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Athens, 1966 Print
    1953 Athens
    1966 Print · USGS
    Georgia's Piedmont and Savannah River borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the region surrounding Athens and Augusta. Trace the rail-and-river economy through the Georgia RR and landmarks like the Fort Gordon Military Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  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 Athens
    1958 Map of Athens
    1958 Athens
    1958 Print · USGS
    North-central Georgia and the Savannah River valley are captured in the late fifties, showing the region as the new reservoirs were filling. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Georgia RR and locate rural landmarks such as Social Circle, Graves Mountain, and the Fort Gordon Military Reservation.

  8. 1959 Map of Athens
    1959 Map of Athens
    1959 Athens
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northeast Georgia and the South Carolina borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, during a decade of infrastructure growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river geography of towns like Social Circle, the sprawl of Fort Gordon Military Reservation, and the newly formed Clark Hill Reservoir.

  9. 1963 Map of Athens
    1963 Map of Athens
    1963 Athens
    1963 Print · USGS
    Georgia's Piedmont and the Savannah River valley are captured in the early sixties as major reservoirs and military installations reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the development of Clark Hill Reservoir, locate the Fort Gordon Military Reservation, and find historic towns like Social Circle and Eatonton.

  10. 1964 Map of Commerce, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Commerce, 1965 Print
    1964 Commerce
    1965 Print · USGS
    Commerce and the surrounding Jackson County countryside are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a community defined by its rail corridor and rural churches. Genealogists can locate several family landmarks including Gray Hill Cem, Harris-Lord Cem, and Mt Bethel Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1964 Map of Maysville, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Maysville, 1965 Print
    1964 Maysville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Maysville and the surrounding rural landscape of Jackson and Banks Counties are captured in the mid-1960s, showing a community built around the railroad and river. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous sites like Sunrise Cem, Mize Cem, and the Grove Level Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1964 Map of Chestnut Mountain, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Chestnut Mountain, 1965 Print
    1964 Chestnut Mountain
    1965 Print · USGS
    Hall County’s rural landscape is captured in the mid-1960s, showing a community defined by its creeks, ridges, and rail lines. Researchers can trace family sites like Blackshear Place or locate local landmarks including Tanner Mill and South Hall Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1964 Map of Athens West, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Athens West, 1965 Print
    1964 Athens West
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century western Athens and the Oconee River valley are captured here just as the city's modern suburban and institutional footprint was expanding. Researchers can trace the legacy of local landmarks like the Athens Speedway, US Naval Supply Corps School, and Mars Hill Ch.
    5 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 Winder North, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Winder North, 1965 Print
    1964 Winder North
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Jackson and Barrow counties come into focus in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace family sites like Rose Hill Cem, find the Holsenbeck Sch, and locate old landmarks like the Ebenezer Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1964 Map of Auburn, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Auburn, 1965 Print
    1964 Auburn
    1965 Print · USGS
    Barrow and Gwinnett counties come alive in the mid-sixties as the Seaboard Air Line connects the rural hubs of Auburn and Carl. Local researchers can trace historic church sites like Mt Moriah Ch or find the Covered Bridge near Thompsons Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1964 Map of Nicholson, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Nicholson, 1965 Print
    1964 Nicholson
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northeast Georgia at the start of the sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the Southern and Seaboard Air Line railroads. Family researchers can trace roots at Stapler Cem, Benton Sch, and Bethany Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1964 Map of Pendergrass, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Pendergrass, 1965 Print
    1964 Pendergrass
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northeast Georgia in the mid-1960s was a landscape of rail-linked towns and deep-rooted rural congregations. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through several landmark churches and cemeteries, including Harmony Hall Ch, Sugar Hill Ch, and Jarrett Cem.

  19. 1964 Map of Hull, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Hull, 1965 Print
    1964 Hull
    1965 Print · USGS
    Madison and Clarke counties come into focus in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape of small settlements and family farms connected by the Seaboard Air Line. Researchers can locate historic rural centers like Planter, Neese, and Diamond Hill, along with numerous local landmarks including Gordons Chapel and Porterfield Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1964 Map of Jefferson, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Jefferson, 1965 Print
    1964 Jefferson
    1965 Print · USGS
    Jackson County in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape of established small-town centers and quiet rural crossroads connected by the SEABOARD AIR LINE. Researchers can trace old family landmarks and community anchors like Redstone Ch, Holiday Cem, and the Bryan Sch.

  21. 1964 Map of Gillsville, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Gillsville, 1965 Print
    1964 Gillsville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northeast Georgia at the dawn of the sixties shows a landscape of river-fed valleys and quiet rail junctions. Trace the local heritage of Gillsville and discover rural landmarks like the Covered Bridge and Antioch Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 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

  23. 1964 Map of Apple Valley, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Apple Valley, 1965 Print
    1964 Apple Valley
    1965 Print · USGS
    Jackson County is shown in the mid-1960s as a landscape of river valleys and small crossroads communities. Researchers can trace family roots at Wheeler Cem or locate old community centers like Dry Pond, Thyatira, and Blackstock.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1964 Map of Statham, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Statham, 1965 Print
    1964 Statham
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-road corridor between Statham and Bogart is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a rural landscape of Piedmont farms and creek-side settlements. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks such as Pleasant Hill Ch, Barber Creek Sch, and the Millsap Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  25. 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

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