1940s Maps of Union County, Georgia

Explore 12 historic maps of Union County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Union County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Union County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Union County, GA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Hiawassee
    1941 Map of Hiawassee
    1941 Hiawassee
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Georgia-North Carolina borderlands appear here in the early 1940s, just as the landscape was being reshaped by the Chatuge Lake reservoir. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Wood Grove Cem, Ledford Chapel, and the now-submerged areas near Friendship.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Culberson, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Culberson, 1958 Print
    1941 Culberson
    1958 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Georgia and North Carolina are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by mountain ridges and valley mills. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville rail line through Culberson or locate family landmarks like Paris Cem and Loving Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1941 Map of Gumlog, 1960 Print
    1941 Map of Gumlog, 1960 Print
    1941 Gumlog
    1960 Print · USGS
    The mountain valleys of Union County appear here just as the landscape was changing with the creation of Nottely Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Many Forks Ch, Owenby Mill, and the Pleasant Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1941 Map of Ivylog, 1960 Print
    1941 Map of Ivylog, 1960 Print
    1941 Ivylog
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and North Carolina borderlands appear here in the early 1940s as the Tennessee Valley Authority creates the new Nottely Lake. Genealogists can trace old homesteads and local institutions like the Ivylog Cem, Bethany Church, and Davenport Mill before the valley's landscape was forever changed.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1942 Map of Hiawassee
    1942 Map of Hiawassee
    1942 Hiawassee
    1942 Print · USGS
    Towns County and the North Carolina borderlands are captured during the 1940s transformation of the river valley. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Townsend Mill, Wood Grove Cem, and Lower Bell Creek Sch as the Chatuge Reservoir began to form.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1942 Map of Ivylog
    1942 Map of Ivylog
    1942 Ivylog
    1942 Print · USGS
    Union County, Georgia, was undergoing a massive transformation in the early 1940s as the Tennessee Valley Authority reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the original river course and emerging shoreline of the Nottely Reservoir while locating family landmarks like Ivylog Cem and Lance Mill.

  7. 1942 Map of Culberson
    1942 Map of Culberson
    1942 Culberson
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in the early 1940s, revealing a landscape of mountain ridges and family-run mills. Genealogists can trace rural roots at Paris Cem or locate the numerous schoolhouses and churches like Hemp Sch and Zion Hill Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1942 Map of Gumlog
    1942 Map of Gumlog
    1942 Gumlog
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and North Carolina borderlands are caught in detail during the early 1940s as the Nottely River valley began its transformation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through Smyrna Sch, Caldwell Cem, and the milling history at Owenby Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1946 Map of Noontootla, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Noontootla, 1956 Print
    1946 Noontootla
    1956 Print · USGS
    Fannin County's high ridges and river headwaters are captured here just after the war, showing the mountain communities before modern development. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original Appalachian Trail route past Springer Mtn and locate old landmarks like Noontootla Ch and Bunker Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1946 Map of Wilscot, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Wilscot, 1956 Print
    1946 Wilscot
    1956 Print · USGS
    The North Georgia mountains of Fannin and Union counties come alive in the mid-forties, showing the rugged backcountry near the Toccoa River. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Wilscot Cem, Tilley Cem, or the remote community at Margret.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1947 Map of Wilscot
    1947 Map of Wilscot
    1947 Wilscot
    1947 Print · USGS
    The North Georgia mountains around the Fannin and Union county line appear here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of small settlements and mountain gaps. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wilscot Cem, Hurst, and the Brawley Mtn Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1947 Map of Noontootla
    1947 Map of Noontootla
    1947 Noontootla
    1947 Print · USGS
    Fannin County's high ridges and quiet hollows are captured here in the late Forties, showing a landscape of small settlements and national forest land. Researchers can find ancestral sites like Noontootla Ch, Wilson Mill, and the Appalachian Trail as it crossed Big Stamp Gap.
    2 unique versions available

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