1900s (20th Century) Maps of Polk County, Georgia

Explore 28 historic maps of Polk County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Polk County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Polk County, GA maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Marietta
    1901 Map of Marietta
    1901 Marietta
    1901 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia at the turn of the century is a landscape of growing rail towns and vital river crossings. Researchers can trace early rural life through features like Old Villarica, Pumpkintown Ferry, and the Mount Zion Church.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1904 Map of Rome
    1904 Map of Rome
    1904 Rome
    1904 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia and the Alabama borderlands are captured here during a period of heavy river traffic and expanding rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of river crossings like Freeman Ferry and early settlements such as Chubbtown or Raccoon Mills.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1906 Map of Stilesboro, 1971 Print
    1906 Map of Stilesboro, 1971 Print
    1906 Stilesboro
    1971 Print · USGS
    Bartow County at the turn of the century was a bustling nexus of rail and river commerce before the modern highway era. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Cartersville and find rural landmarks like Euharlee Ch, Malbone, and Petrobutte PO.

  4. 1908 Map of Stilesboro
    1908 Map of Stilesboro
    1908 Stilesboro
    1908 Print · USGS
    Bartow County's industrial and agricultural landscape at the turn of the century is defined by its busy rail junctions and the winding Etowah River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road networks and rail stops from Cartersville to Stilesboro, finding named points like Rogers Ferrobutte PO and Harden Bridge.

  5. 1953 Map of Atlanta, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Atlanta, 1965 Print
    1953 Atlanta
    1965 Print · USGS
    The growing Atlanta metro and the industrial corridors of Eastern Alabama are captured here during the mid-century transition. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road shift through hubs like Anniston and La Grange or locate sites within Fort McClellan.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 1957 Map of Atlanta
    1957 Map of Atlanta
    1957 Atlanta
    1957 Print · USGS
    Atlanta and the Alabama borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, capturing the region's post-war suburban and industrial transition. Trace the development of early transport hubs and military sites like Fort McPherson, Anniston, and the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.

  8. 1958 Map of Atlanta
    1958 Map of Atlanta
    1958 Atlanta
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Georgia and Alabama are shown in this regional study of the corridor between the Chattahoochee River and the Appalachian foothills. Local historians can trace the development of suburban Atlanta alongside vital landmarks like Stone Mountain, Dobbins AFB, and the Seaboard Air Line rail routes.

  9. 1958 Map of Buchanan, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Buchanan, 1960 Print
    1958 Buchanan
    1960 Print · USGS
    Haralson and Polk Counties are shown in the late fifties as a landscape of ridge-top churches and valley railroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Lees Chapel, Abernathys Mill, and along the Central of Georgia Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Dallas, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Dallas, 1960 Print
    1958 Dallas
    1960 Print · USGS
    Paulding County and parts of Carroll and Douglas emerge in the late 1950s as a landscape of rail-junction towns and rural church communities. Researchers can trace family roots at Willow Springs Ch, locate the old Drive-in Theater, or follow the SEABOARD rail lines.
    2 unique versions available

  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. 1966 Map of Benedict, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Benedict, 1967 Print
    1966 Benedict
    1967 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Polk and Haralson counties are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape shaped by high ridges and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate several country churches like Macedonia Ch and family-named landmarks such as Akes and Brewster Mtn.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1966 Map of Borden Springs, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Borden Springs, 1967 Print
    1966 Borden Springs
    1967 Print · USGS
    Settlements along the Alabama-Georgia border were defined by the railroads and furnace industry in the 1960s. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Arrington Chapel Cem, the site of Tecumseh Furnace, and Borden Wheeler Springs.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1967 Map of Cedartown West, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Cedartown West, 1968 Print
    1967 Cedartown West
    1968 Print · USGS
    In the late sixties, the landscape between Cave Spring and Cedartown was defined by small rural settlements and a strong network of country churches. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through landmarks like Chubbtown, Red Hill Cem, and the State School for the Deaf.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1967 Map of Cedartown East, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Cedartown East, 1968 Print
    1967 Cedartown East
    1968 Print · USGS
    Cedartown and its rural surroundings are captured here in the late sixties as a vital crossroads of Georgia's rail and community life. Researchers can find numerous family-named landmarks and old congregations, from Lake Creek Sch to Wesley Chapel and Fish Creek.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1967 Map of Indian Mountain, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Indian Mountain, 1969 Print
    1967 Indian Mountain
    1969 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County, Alabama and Polk County, Georgia meet here in the late sixties along the slopes of the Appalachian foothills. Local historians can trace the foundations of the area through family-named landmarks and old communities like Forney, Bluffton, and Etna.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1968 Map of Rockmart North, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Rockmart North, 1970 Print
    1968 Rockmart North
    1970 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia during the late sixties was a landscape of rail-dependent industrial towns and rural family farmsteads. Genealogists can trace ancestral sites like Shady Grove Ch, Rose Hill Cemetery, and the old quarries around Portland.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1972 Map of Taylorsville, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Taylorsville, 1974 Print
    1972 Taylorsville
    1974 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Bartow and Polk counties are captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by valley farming and rail junctions. You can trace local genealogy and land use through landmarks like Taylorsville Sch, Euharlee Ch, and the Claypit near the Seaboard tracks.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1973 Map of Felton, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Felton, 1975 Print
    1973 Felton
    1975 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Polk and Haralson Counties is documented here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of ridgelines and mountain valleys. Researchers can trace families and communities through landmarks like Felton, Hightower Falls, and old country churches such as Bethlehem Ch and Youngs Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1973 Map of Yorkville, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Yorkville, 1975 Print
    1973 Yorkville
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Paulding County highlands come into focus in the early 1970s as a landscape of rural communities and railroad junctions. Researchers can trace family sites at Yorkville or New Liberty Ch and locate historic industrial markers like the Ship Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1973 Map of Rockmart South, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Rockmart South, 1975 Print
    1973 Rockmart South
    1975 Print · USGS
    The industrial and rural landscape of Polk County comes into focus in the early 1970s, from the rail yards of Rockmart to the banks of the TALLAPOOSA RIVER. Researchers can trace old family settlements and local landmarks like Van Wert, Noah Chapel, and the County Line Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1975 Map of Borden Springs, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Borden Springs, 1977 Print
    1975 Borden Springs
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Alabama and Georgia borderlands are captured in clear aerial detail during the mid-1970s. Local history enthusiasts can trace the exact buildings and road networks surrounding Borden Springs and the border settlement of Esom Hill.

  25. 1981 Map of Cartersville, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Cartersville, 1982 Print
    1981 Cartersville
    1982 Print · USGS
    North Georgia at the start of the eighties shows a landscape defined by massive reservoirs and historic rail corridors. Researchers can trace the heritage of the Etowah Indian Mounds or locate old junctions along the Southern Railway and Seaboard Coast Line.
    2 unique versions available

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