Old Maps of Talking Rock, Georgia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 26 historic maps of Talking Rock. 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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Talking Rock, GA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Dalton
    1886 Map of Dalton
    1886 Dalton
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northwest 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.

  2. 1888 Map of Ellijay
    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.

  3. 1892 Map of Ellijay
    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.

  4. 1892 Map of Dalton
    1892 Map of Dalton
    1892 Dalton
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northwest 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.

  5. 1897 Map of Dalton
    1897 Map of Dalton
    1897 Dalton
    1897 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia in the late nineteenth century was a rugged landscape of river crossings and mountain gaps. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and commerce at Praters Mill, Spring Place, and historic river crossings like Montgomery Ferry.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1898 Map of Ellijay
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1911 Map of Ellijay
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1914 Map of Talking Rock, 1960 Print
    1914 Map of Talking Rock, 1960 Print
    1914 Talking Rock
    1960 Print · USGS
    The foothills of North Georgia are captured here before the mid-century, showing the early communities of Talking Rock and Whitestone along the Louisville and Nashville rail line. Researchers can trace family sites at Ball Creek School, locate river crossings like McClouds Ford, and follow the historic FEDERAL ROAD.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1916 Map of Talking Rock
    1916 Map of Talking Rock
    1916 Talking Rock
    1916 Print · USGS
    North Georgia in the years before the Great War is defined by the winding Coosawattee River and the historic Federal Road. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Cairns Mill, Clouds Ford, and the old Ball Creek School.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1955 Map of Rome
    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.

  11. 1958 Map of Rome, 1966 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1961 Map of Rome
    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.

  13. 1963 Map of Rome
    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.

  14. 1971 Map of Dyke, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Dyke, 1973 Print
    1971 Dyke
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Gilmer and Pickens county line was a landscape of remote mountain valleys and dispersed homesteads in the early seventies. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Clear Creek Ch, the Louisville and Nashville rail corridor, and Pleasant Valley.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1971 Map of Talking Rock, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Talking Rock, 1973 Print
    1971 Talking Rock
    1973 Print · USGS
    The hill country of North Georgia is captured here just as Lake Carters began to fill in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like Carns Mill, Southwestern Sch, and several rural churches including Town Creek Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1981 Map of Dalton, 1982 Print
    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.

  17. 2011 Map of Dyke, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Dyke, 2011 Print
    2011 Dyke
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Talking Rock, including Dyke, Pleasant Valley, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Talking Rock, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Talking Rock, 2011 Print
    2011 Talking Rock
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Talking Rock, including Blaine, Clipper, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Dyke, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Dyke, 2014 Print
    2014 Dyke
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Talking Rock, including Dyke, Pleasant Valley, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Talking Rock, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Talking Rock, 2014 Print
    2014 Talking Rock
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Talking Rock, including Blaine, Clipper, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Talking Rock, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Talking Rock, 2017 Print
    2017 Talking Rock
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Talking Rock, including Blaine, Clipper, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Dyke, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Dyke, 2017 Print
    2017 Dyke
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Talking Rock, including Dyke, Pleasant Valley, and other nearby areas

  23. 2020 Map of Talking Rock, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Talking Rock, 2020 Print
    2020 Talking Rock
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Talking Rock, including Blaine, Clipper, and other nearby areas

  24. 2020 Map of Dyke, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Dyke, 2020 Print
    2020 Dyke
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Talking Rock, including Dyke, Pleasant Valley, and other nearby areas

  25. 2024 Map of Dyke, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Dyke, 2024 Print
    2024 Dyke
    2024 Print · USGS
    The North Georgia uplands at the Gilmer and Pickens border come into focus in this recent survey. Genealogists and local historians can locate several traditional landmarks including Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery and Sharptop Mountain.

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