1950s Maps of Rabun County, Georgia

Explore 12 historic maps of Rabun County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Rabun County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Rabun County, GA maps

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  1. 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

  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. 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.

  4. 1957 Map of Lake Burton
    1957 Map of Lake Burton
    1957 Lake Burton
    1957 Print · USGS
    North Georgia’s mountain waters and timberlands are captured here during the late fifties as the reservoir system matured. Researchers can trace family burial sites at Burton Cem and Mt Zion Cem or locate the old Providence Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1957 Map of Tiger, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Tiger, 1958 Print
    1957 Tiger
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Rabun County mountains and the Tallulah Falls rail corridor are shown in the 1950s before the landscape modernised. Trace family-named landmarks like Crukleton Cem, rural sites like Screamer Sch, and the winding Tallulah Falls railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Tugaloo Lake, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Tugaloo Lake, 1958 Print
    1957 Tugaloo Lake
    1958 Print · USGS
    The river borders of Georgia and South Carolina come alive in the 1950s as they wind through the deep mountain forests of Rabun and Oconee counties. Researchers can trace the hydroelectric developments at Tugaloo Lake or locate family landmarks like Prather Bridge and Old Liberty Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1957 Map of Rainy Mountain, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Rainy Mountain, 1958 Print
    1957 Rainy Mountain
    1958 Print · USGS
    The border between Georgia and South Carolina is defined by the winding Chattooga River during the late 1950s. Researchers can trace rural life and mountain genealogies through landmarks like Godfrey Cem, Longcreek, and the Rainy Mtn Camp.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Clarkesville NE, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Clarkesville NE, 1958 Print
    1957 Clarkesville NE
    1958 Print · USGS
    Habersham County during the late fifties remains a landscape of mountain hollows and riverside settlements within the Chattahoochee National Forest. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Macedonia Sch, Alleys Chapel, and the community of Batesville.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of Tray Mountain, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Tray Mountain, 1960 Print
    1957 Tray Mountain
    1960 Print · USGS
    The High Blue Ridge of Georgia is captured here in the late fifties as a network of gaps and forest trails. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original path of the Appalachian Trail through Tray Mountain and locate early sites like Mountain Scene and the High Valley Boys Club.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Knoxville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Southern Appalachians of Tennessee and North Carolina are mapped here during the mid-twentieth century as new highways reached the high country. Genealogists and historians can trace the topography between Knoxville and Asheville, locating family landmarks near Fontana Lake or along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 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.

  12. 1959 Map of Tamassee, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Tamassee, 1960 Print
    1959 Tamassee
    1960 Print · USGS
    Oconee County mountain life at the end of the fifties is defined here by its winding river borders and scattered forest missions. You can trace family roots at Winchester Cem or locate historic sites like the Tamassee DAR Sch and Village Creek Mission.
    3 unique versions available

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