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

Explore 50 historic maps of Rabun 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.

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Rabun County, GA maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Dahlonega
    1903 Map of Dahlonega
    1903 Dahlonega
    1903 Print · USGS
    North Georgia and the Blue Ridge were defined by mountain settlements and early industry at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations across the Nacoochee Valley, locate the Asbestos Mines, or find old sites like Loudsville and Porter Springs.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1907 Map of Cowee
    1907 Map of Cowee
    1907 Cowee
    1907 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina at the turn of the century shows a landscape of rail-connected river towns and high mountain gaps. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and industry through landmarks like West Mill, Roanes Mill, and the many settlements along the Southern Railway.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1935 Map of Osborn
    1935 Map of Osborn
    1935 Osborn
    1935 Print · USGS
    Towns County, Georgia, is documented here in the mid-1930s before the full expansion of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s projects. Local historians can trace family locations and rural community hubs like Osborn, Macedonia Ch, and Upper Bell Sch.

  4. 1935 Map of Cashiers
    1935 Map of Cashiers
    1935 Cashiers
    1935 Print · USGS
    Jackson County and the North Carolina-South Carolina border appear here in the mid-1930s as modern surveying techniques were first being applied. Researchers can trace early state infrastructure such as St Hy No 106 as it passes through the Nantahala National Forest.

  5. 1935 Map of Dillard
    1935 Map of Dillard
    1935 Dillard
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the mid-1930s as the rail and highway networks expanded through the mountains. Researchers can locate the Rabun Gap Nacoochee Sch, trace the Tallulah Falls RR, and find local landmarks like Wolf Fork Ch.

  6. 1935 Map of Rabun Bald
    1935 Map of Rabun Bald
    1935 Rabun Bald
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and North Carolina high country is captured here during the mid-thirties, dominated by the ridge lines of the Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace old mountain trails to landmarks like the Fire Tower at Rabun Bald or locate family sites near Dillard and Stillhouse Creek.

  7. 1935 Map of Hightower Bald
    1935 Map of Hightower Bald
    1935 Hightower Bald
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and North Carolina high country is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing the ridge-top border and the early Appalachian Trail. Genealogists and hikers can locate the Pleasant Hill School and the settlement of Hightower along the banks of Big Creek.

  8. 1935 Map of Tray Mountain
    1935 Map of Tray Mountain
    1935 Tray Mountain
    1935 Print · USGS
    Towns County and the high Blue Ridge ridges are shown here in the mid-1930s during a period of significant New Deal infrastructure development. You can locate CCC Camp No F 15, trace the Appalachian National Trail, and find remote points like Mountain Scene.

  9. 1935 Map of Highlands
    1935 Map of Highlands
    1935 Highlands
    1935 Print · USGS
    Highlands was already established as a prominent mountain destination in the mid-1930s, surrounded by the high peaks of the Blue Ridge. Genealogists and historians can trace old landmarks like Calloway Mill, the Highlands Country Club, and early hydroelectric sites like the Municipal Power Dam.

  10. 1938 Map of Tray Mountain
    1938 Map of Tray Mountain
    1938 Tray Mountain
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Georgia mountains in the late Depression era show a landscape of federal forest land and early conservation efforts. You can trace the original route of the Appalachian Trail past Mountain Scene and the historic CCC Camp No F-15.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1941 Map of Osborn
    1941 Map of Osborn
    1941 Osborn
    1941 Print · USGS
    Towns County, Georgia, and Clay County, North Carolina, appear here during the creation of the Hiwassee River reservoir system. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail through the mountains or find local landmarks like Osborn, Ivy Mount Cem, and Lower Hightower Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1943 Map of Osborn
    1943 Map of Osborn
    1943 Osborn
    1943 Print · USGS
    Towns County, Georgia, and Clay County, North Carolina, appear here during the early years of the Chatuge Reservoir. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Garrett Cem, Upper Bell Sch, and the small settlement of Osborn along Hightower Creek.

  13. 1946 Map of Highlands, 1954 Print
    1946 Map of Highlands, 1954 Print
    1946 Highlands
    1954 Print · USGS
    Highlands and the surrounding Nantahala heights are captured here just after the war, showing the mountain town alongside its developing reservoirs and backcountry roads. Genealogists and hikers can trace old landmarks like Clear Creek School, Horse Cove Cemetery, and the cascades of Dry Falls.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1946 Map of Dillard, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Dillard, 1956 Print
    1946 Dillard
    1956 Print · USGS
    Rabun County mountain life is captured here in the years following the war, centered on the vital passage through Rabun Gap. Local historians can trace the Tallulah Falls RR and locate the Queen Mine, Kilby Mill, and the Rabun Gap Nacoochee Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1946 Map of Hightower Bald, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Hightower Bald, 1956 Print
    1946 Hightower Bald
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and North Carolina high country is captured here in the mid-1940s as the regional landscape was being shaped by new national forest boundaries and reservoir projects. Researchers can trace the original route of the Appalachian Trail past Tate City Sch and the remote Plumorchard Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1946 Map of Rabun Bald, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Rabun Bald, 1956 Print
    1946 Rabun Bald
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge high country of Georgia and North Carolina is surveyed here just after the war. Local researchers can find family landmarks like Locust School, Hale Church Cem, and the high-elevation flats near Rabun Bald.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1946 Map of Cashiers, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Cashiers, 1957 Print
    1946 Cashiers
    1957 Print · USGS
    Jackson County high country comes alive in the mid-1940s, showcasing the intersection of the Blue Ridge and the Tennessee Divide. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Upper Zachary Cem, Montvale Sch, and the community of Grimshawes.
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1947 Map of Cashiers
    1947 Map of Cashiers
    1947 Cashiers
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge high country of Jackson County is meticulously detailed here in the late 1940s, centered on the Cashiers plateau. Genealogists can locate family sites like Upper Zachary Cem, the rural Montvale Sch, and the remote junction at Ellicott Rock.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1947 Map of Hightower Bald
    1947 Map of Hightower Bald
    1947 Hightower Bald
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge mountains at the Georgia-North Carolina border are captured here in the late 1940s as rural life centered on remote river valleys. You can locate family-named landmarks and mountain schools such as Tate City Sch, Plumorchard Ch, and the high-elevation Appalachian Trail.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1947 Map of Rabun Bald
    1947 Map of Rabun Bald
    1947 Rabun Bald
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Georgia-North Carolina borderlands appear in the late 1940s as a landscape of isolated mountain communities and forest preserves. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Locust School, Hale Church Cem, and the high summit of Rabun Bald.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1947 Map of Dillard
    1947 Map of Dillard
    1947 Dillard
    1947 Print · USGS
    North Georgia and the Carolina border are mapped here just after the war, showing the mountain communities at the headwaters of the Little Tennessee River. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Wesley Chapel Cem, Dickerson Mill, and the Rabun Gap Nacoochee Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1947 Map of Highlands
    1947 Map of Highlands
    1947 Highlands
    1947 Print · USGS
    The mountain town of Highlands is shown here just after the war, surrounded by the peaks and waterfalls of the Nantahala National Forest. Genealogists and hikers can trace the paths of the Ellicott Rock Trail and locate sites like Clear Creek Ch or the Horse Cove Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1953 Map of Tallulah Falls, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Tallulah Falls, 1954 Print
    1953 Tallulah Falls
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northeast Georgia's dramatic mountain corridor is captured here in the early fifties, centering on the town of Tallulah Falls and its famous river gorge. You can trace early infrastructure and community landmarks like the Incline Railway, Tallulah Falls Sch, and Kollock Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 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

  25. 1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Knoxville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Southern Appalachians and the Smoky Mountains are shown here at a peak of mid-century development and conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road networks connecting Gatlinburg, Waynesville, and the Cherokee Indian Reservation across the high ridges.

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