Old Maps of Jefferson, Georgia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 28 historic maps of Jefferson. 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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Jefferson, 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. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 2011 Map of Pendergrass, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Pendergrass, 2011 Print
    2011 Pendergrass
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson, including Braselton, Pendergrass, and other nearby areas

  10. 2011 Map of Apple Valley, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Apple Valley, 2011 Print
    2011 Apple Valley
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson, including Commerce, Maysville, and other nearby areas

  11. 2011 Map of Winder North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Winder North, 2011 Print
    2011 Winder North
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson, including Winder, Braselton, and other nearby areas

  12. 2011 Map of Jefferson, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Jefferson, 2011 Print
    2011 Jefferson
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson, including Arcade, Red Stone, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Apple Valley, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Apple Valley, 2014 Print
    2014 Apple Valley
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson, including Commerce, Maysville, and other nearby areas

  14. 2014 Map of Winder North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Winder North, 2014 Print
    2014 Winder North
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson, including Winder, Braselton, and other nearby areas

  15. 2014 Map of Pendergrass, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Pendergrass, 2014 Print
    2014 Pendergrass
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson, including Braselton, Pendergrass, and other nearby areas

  16. 2014 Map of Jefferson, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Jefferson, 2014 Print
    2014 Jefferson
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson, including Arcade, Red Stone, and other nearby areas

  17. 2017 Map of Winder North, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Winder North, 2017 Print
    2017 Winder North
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson, including Winder, Braselton, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of Jefferson, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Jefferson, 2017 Print
    2017 Jefferson
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson, including Arcade, Red Stone, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Apple Valley, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Apple Valley, 2017 Print
    2017 Apple Valley
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson, including Commerce, Maysville, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Pendergrass, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Pendergrass, 2017 Print
    2017 Pendergrass
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson, including Braselton, Pendergrass, and other nearby areas

  21. 2020 Map of Pendergrass, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Pendergrass, 2020 Print
    2020 Pendergrass
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson, including Braselton, Pendergrass, and other nearby areas

  22. 2020 Map of Winder North, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Winder North, 2020 Print
    2020 Winder North
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson, including Winder, Braselton, and other nearby areas

  23. 2020 Map of Jefferson, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Jefferson, 2020 Print
    2020 Jefferson
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson, including Arcade, Red Stone, and other nearby areas

  24. 2020 Map of Apple Valley, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Apple Valley, 2020 Print
    2020 Apple Valley
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Jefferson, including Commerce, Maysville, and other nearby areas

  25. 2024 Map of Jefferson, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Jefferson, 2024 Print
    2024 Jefferson
    2024 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and the surrounding Jackson County countryside are shown here at a time of continued rural development and riverfront stability. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous community burial sites like Poplar Springs Cem, Redstone Cem, and the Galilee Cem.

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