1800s (19th Century) Maps of Clay County, North Carolina

1. 1886 Map of Dahlonega

   

   1886 Dahlonega

   1886 Print · USGS

   The North Georgia mountains in the mid-1880s reveal a landscape of mining camps and early settlements before the modern era. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Helton's Field and Osbornes, or locate the Findley Mine and the Indian Mound.

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4. 1886 Map of Walhalla

   

   1886 Walhalla

   1886 Print · USGS

   The foothills of the Blue Ridge come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the Georgia and South Carolina borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks through Walhalla and Toccoa, or locate family landmarks like Batchelor's Retreat and Mosley's Mill.

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7. 1888 Map of Ellijay

   

   1888 Ellijay

   1888 Print · USGS

   North Georgia in the late 1880s was a land of high peaks and emerging rail lines as the mountains were first being methodically surveyed. You can trace the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad through Blue Ridge and locate vanished stops like Vanzants Store or the rural community of Cherry Log.

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10. 1891 Map of Cowee

    

    1891 Cowee

    1891 Print · USGS

    Western North Carolina's high mountain reaches are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began to transform the region. Trace early transport routes like the Western North Carolina Railroad and Cowee Tunnel alongside old settlements at Franklin and Quallatown.

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13. 1892 Map of Dahlonega

    

    1892 Dahlonega

    1892 Print · USGS

    The North Georgia mountains come alive in the late nineteenth century, showing the rugged terrain around the mining hub of Dahlonega. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Osbornes, find the elusive Gold Mine, and locate the Indian Mound.

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16. 1892 Map of Walhalla

    

    1892 Walhalla

    1892 Print · USGS

    The tri-state border region of Georgia and the Carolinas comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Young Davis's or locate river crossings like Jenkins's Ferry and the Bachelors Retreat P.O.

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19. 1892 Map of Ellijay

    

    1892 Ellijay

    1892 Print · USGS

    North Georgia's mountain communities were primarily connected by river valleys and the winding Marietta and North Georgia Railroad in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and centers of trade like Vanzant's Store, Mineral Bluff, and Cherry Log.

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22. 1896 Map of Walhalla

    

    1896 Walhalla

    1896 Print · USGS

    The tri-state mountain country comes alive in this late 1800s survey of the Oconee and Habersham borderlands. Researchers can trace early river commerce and transit through Ramsey Ferry, the tracks of the Blue Ridge Railroad, and the industrial site of Mosley Mill.

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25. 1896 Map of Dahlonega

    

    1896 Dahlonega

    1896 Print · USGS

    The Blue Ridge and North Georgia gold belt are shown here in the 1890s, when mining and mountain gaps defined local travel. Genealogists can trace family roots in Dahlonega, Porter Springs, and the Findley Mine or locate early settlements like Nacoochee.

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28. 1897 Map of Cowee

    

    1897 Cowee

    1897 Print · USGS

    The Great Smoky Mountains and Blue Ridge foothills appear here in the 1890s, when the railroad first began to penetrate the high gaps. Trace family roots and mountain industry through old settlements like Quallatown, Sylva, and the Cowee Tunnel engineering site.

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31. 1898 Map of Ellijay

    

    1898 Ellijay

    1898 Print · USGS

    North Georgia’s mountain country is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing the early development of Gilmer and Fannin counties. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near old river crossings like Centers Ferry and settlements such as Mineral Bluff and Whitepath.

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