Old Maps of Georgia for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 6,765 historic maps of Georgia. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Georgia.
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(6,765)- 1886 Map of Dalton
1886 Dalton1886 Print · USGSNorthwest Georgia in the 1880s is a landscape of mountain gaps and vital river ferries. Trace family roots and vanished infrastructure from Dalton to Spring Place, including named landmarks like Shackelfords Ferry and Fort Mountain. - 1886 Map of Ringgold
1886 Ringgold1886 Print · USGSNorthwest Georgia in the 1880s was a landscape of industrial river valleys and steep ridges defined by early rail lines. Local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Gilreath's Mill, the Trion Factory textile site, and the rural stop at Tap's Store. - 1886 Map of Rome
1886 Rome1886 Print · USGSNorthwest Georgia in the mid-1880s is captured as a vital junction of river navigation and emerging rail power. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Rome and Cedartown or find rural landmarks like Kirk's Grave and Cunningham or Agate P.O. - 1886 Map of Stevenson
1886 Stevenson1886 Print · USGSNortheast Alabama at the peak of the railroad era shows a landscape tied to the river and the rails. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Coffey's Store or locate river crossings such as Caperton Ferry and Snodgrass Ferry. - 1886 Map of Dahlonega
1886 Dahlonega1886 Print · USGSThe North Georgia mountains in the mid-1880s reveal a landscape of mining camps and early settlements before the modern era. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Helton's Field and Osbornes, or locate the Findley Mine and the Indian Mound. - 1886 Map of Walhalla
1886 Walhalla1886 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1888 Map of Ellijay
1888 Ellijay1888 Print · USGSNorth 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. - 1888 Map of Atlanta, 1955 Print
1888 Atlanta1955 Print · USGSAtlanta and its surrounding counties emerge as a booming rail hub in the years following the Civil War. Trace early settlements and infrastructure like Jett Ferry, Oakley Mill, and the massive granite profile of Stone Mountain before the era of modern sprawl. - 1889 Map of Tallapoosa
1889 Tallapoosa1889 Print · USGSAcross the Georgia and Alabama border in the late nineteenth century, iron furnaces and river mills powered the local economy. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near landmarks like Tecumseh Furnace, Pine Wood Church, and Allgood's Mill. - 1890 Map of Suwanee
1890 Suwanee1890 Print · USGSNorth 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. - 1890 Map of Cartersville
1890 Cartersville1890 Print · USGSNorthwest Georgia in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of burgeoning rail junctions and river-powered industry. Researchers can trace the roots of families and commerce at McDaniel's Station, Warford's Roads, and the many industrial sites along the Etowah River. - 1890 Map of Atlanta
1890 Atlanta1890 Print · USGSGeorgia's rail and river networks converge in the late nineteenth century as the capital city expands. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Jetts Store, Howells Mills, and the various river crossings like Paces Ferry. - 1891 Map of Cowee
1891 Cowee1891 Print · USGSWestern North Carolina's high mountain reaches are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began to transform the region. Trace early transport routes like the Western North Carolina Railroad and Cowee Tunnel alongside old settlements at Franklin and Quallatown. - 1891 Map of Marietta
1891 Marietta1891 Print · USGSNorth Georgia at the close of the nineteenth century is captured here as the railroad began to reshape the river-dependent landscape. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Allens Mills or trace historic river crossings at Campbellton Fy and Hutchinsons Ferry. - 1891 Map of Gainesville
1891 Gainesville1891 Print · USGSNorth 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 - 1891 Map of Cartersville
1891 Cartersville1891 Print · USGSNorth Georgia in the late nineteenth century was defined by its winding river crossings and the arrival of the iron horse. Trace the paths of early travel through Wooley's Ferry, identify old family operations like Hall's Mill, and locate rail stops at McDaniel's Station. - 1891 Map of Carnesville
1891 Carnesville1891 Print · USGSNortheast 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 - 1892 Map of Mc Cormick
1892 Mc Cormick1892 Print · USGSThe Savannah River borderlands in the 1890s reveal a network of historic ferries and early mills connecting Georgia and South Carolina. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Dunn Chapel, Searle Mill, and the crossings at Barksdale Ferry.5 unique versions available - 1892 Map of Ringgold
1892 Ringgold1892 Print · USGSNorth Georgia and the Tennessee border are mapped here in the late nineteenth century as the region transitioned into a post-war rail and tourism hub. Researchers can trace the early National Park boundaries, industrial Coal Mines, and vanished stops like High Point or Lisbon Sta..9 unique versions available - 1892 Map of Dahlonega
1892 Dahlonega1892 Print · USGSThe North Georgia mountains come alive in the late nineteenth century, showing the rugged terrain around the mining hub of Dahlonega. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Osbornes, find the elusive Gold Mine, and locate the Indian Mound.2 unique versions available - 1892 Map of Walhalla
1892 Walhalla1892 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1892 Map of Ellijay
1892 Ellijay1892 Print · USGSNorth 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. - 1892 Map of Dalton
1892 Dalton1892 Print · USGSNorthwest Georgia in the late nineteenth century was defined by its river crossings and the emerging rail lines through Dalton. Researchers can trace the Federal Road and locate family landmarks like Newtown Ferry or Talking Rock Mills. - 1892 Map of Stevenson
1892 Stevenson1892 Print · USGSNortheast Alabama and the Tennessee border in the 1890s reveal a landscape of mountain coves and vital river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace rail junctions at Stevenson, river landings like Coffey's Ferry, and landmarks like Nickajack Cave. - 1892 Map of Tallapoosa
1892 Tallapoosa1892 Print · USGSThe Georgia-Alabama borderlands at the end of the nineteenth century reveal a landscape of early industry and river-powered mills. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Allgood Mill, Rainwater Ford, and the Tecumseh Furnace ruins.
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