Old Maps of Whitfield County, Georgia for Metal Detecting

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Whitfield County, 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. 1886 Map of Ringgold
    1886 Map of Ringgold
    1886 Ringgold
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia in the 1880s was a landscape of industrial river valleys and steep ridges defined by early rail lines. Local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Gilreath's Mill, the Trion Factory textile site, and the rural stop at Tap's Store.

  3. 1892 Map of Ringgold
    1892 Map of Ringgold
    1892 Ringgold
    1892 Print · USGS
    North Georgia and the Tennessee border are mapped here in the late nineteenth century as the region transitioned into a post-war rail and tourism hub. Researchers can trace the early National Park boundaries, industrial Coal Mines, and vanished stops like High Point or Lisbon Sta..
    9 unique versions available

  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. 1935 Map of Catlett
    1935 Map of Catlett
    1935 Catlett
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Walker and Whitfield county line comes alive in the mid-1930s, showing a rural Georgia landscape of high ridges and valley farms. Researchers can trace family ties at Gladden Cem or locate the old Pine Grove Sch and Henderson Sch near the crossing of Catlett Creek.

  7. 1935 Map of Tiger Creek
    1935 Map of Tiger Creek
    1935 Tiger Creek
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Georgia borderlands meet along the ridges of Whitfield and Catoosa counties in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family land along Tiger Creek and locate the Southern railroad crossing at White Cut.

  8. 1935 Map of Villanow
    1935 Map of Villanow
    1935 Villanow
    1935 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Whitfield and Walker Counties are captured here in the mid-1930s as the TVA began its regional work. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Friendship Ch, Fairview Sch, and the small settlement of Reo.

  9. 1935 Map of Ringgold
    1935 Map of Ringgold
    1935 Ringgold
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Georgia-Tennessee borderlands in the mid-1930s are anchored by the town of Ringgold and the central Military Reservation. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots at Salem Ch, Ebenezer Ch, and the rural Union Academy.

  10. 1935 Map of Nickajack Gap
    1935 Map of Nickajack Gap
    1935 Nickajack Gap
    1935 Print · USGS
    Catoosa and Walker Counties are captured in the mid-1930s as a landscape of ridges and rural settlements. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mc Intyre Cem, Peavine Ch, and the school at Mt Pisgah Sch.

  11. 1935 Map of Tunnel Hill
    1935 Map of Tunnel Hill
    1935 Tunnel Hill
    1935 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia's ridge-and-valley landscape is captured here in the mid-1930s as the rail and highway networks evolved. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Foster Cem, old schoolhouses such as West Side Sch, and the landmark Chetoogeta Mountain Tunnel.

  12. 1938 Map of Chatsworth
    1938 Map of Chatsworth
    1938 Chatsworth
    1938 Print · USGS
    Murray and Whitfield counties in the late 1930s show a landscape of river-crossing culture and early aviation infrastructure. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Praters Mill, rural schools such as Deep Springs Sch, and historic river points including Harris Ford.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1943 Map of Dalton
    1943 Map of Dalton
    1943 Dalton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Whitfield and Murray counties come alive in the 1940s, showing the early industrial growth of the carpet capital and the surrounding farming settlements. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Praters Mill, Gregorys Mill, and the many rural sites such as Shiloh Ch or Oak Grove Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1943 Map of Tunnel Hill, 1946 Print
    1943 Map of Tunnel Hill, 1946 Print
    1943 Tunnel Hill
    1946 Print · USGS
    Whitfield and Catoosa Counties are shown here during the mid-1940s, a period when mountain ridges still dictated the flow of commerce and travel. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous small churches and family landmarks like New Hope Ch, Callaway Mill, and the Chattanooga and Nashville Railroad tunnel.
    5 unique versions available

  15. 1946 Map of Ringgold, 1947 Print
    1946 Map of Ringgold, 1947 Print
    1946 Ringgold
    1947 Print · USGS
    Catoosa County is captured here just after the war, showing the industrial and agricultural landscape surrounding Ringgold. Genealogists can trace family sites like the Anderson Cem, Union Academy, and Cherokee Valley Church.
    5 unique versions available

  16. 1946 Map of Nickajack Gap, 1947 Print
    1946 Map of Nickajack Gap, 1947 Print
    1946 Nickajack Gap
    1947 Print · USGS
    North Georgia’s ridge-and-valley corridor is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of railway junctions and rural farmsteads. Genealogists can trace family connections through sites like Yates Cem, Rock Spring Sch, and the community of Wood Station.
    5 unique versions available

  17. 1946 Map of Catlett, 1962 Print
    1946 Map of Catlett, 1962 Print
    1946 Catlett
    1962 Print · USGS
    Walker County, Georgia, at the end of the Second World War was a landscape of remote mountain gaps and tight-knit valley communities. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of family landmarks like Whitley Cem, Hickory Hill Sch, and the community at Naomi.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1946 Map of Villanow, 1964 Print
    1946 Map of Villanow, 1964 Print
    1946 Villanow
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Georgia’s ridges and hollows appear in detail just after the war, showing the rural communities along the Whitfield and Walker County line. Genealogists and hikers can trace old cemeteries and mountain passes, from Villanow and Snake Creek Gap to Redwine Cove Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1947 Map of Villanow
    1947 Map of Villanow
    1947 Villanow
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Whitfield and Walker County line comes alive in this late 1940s survey of the Georgia uplands. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Phillips Cem, Redwine Cove Cem, and the historic settlement at Villanow.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1947 Map of Catlett
    1947 Map of Catlett
    1947 Catlett
    1947 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, the rural ridges of Walker County were a world of isolated valleys and steep mountain passes. Genealogists can trace family roots through several churches and schools like Mt Zion Ch, Corinth Sch, and Shiloh Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1949 Map of Calhoun, 1965 Print
    1949 Map of Calhoun, 1965 Print
    1949 Calhoun
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia at mid-century reveals a landscape shaped by river confluences and early transportation routes like the Dixie Highway. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near Echota Village, Resaca Confederate Cemetery, and numerous country churches like Smyrna Church.

  22. 1951 Map of Calhoun
    1951 Map of Calhoun
    1951 Calhoun
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Northwest Georgia reveals a landscape defined by the convergence of the Conasauga and Coosawattee rivers near the historic town of CALHOUN. Genealogists and historians can locate the Resaca Confederate Cemetery, the Cherokee Indian Memorial, and the Echota Village settlement.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 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.

  24. 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

  25. 1960 Map of Cohutta, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Cohutta, 1962 Print
    1960 Cohutta
    1962 Print · USGS
    Whitfield County and the Georgia-Tennessee border are detailed here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of forest ridges and rail-side towns. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Prater Mill, South Cohutta Ch, and the Hoskins Cem.
    3 unique versions available

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