The Etowah River carves a central path through this portion of Cherokee County, where the foothills topography is defined by the confluence of numerous watercourses like Long Swamp Creek and Smithwick Cr. Small rural settlements such as Mica, Ophir, and Orange are connected by a network of winding roads, including the historically significant Old Federal Rd and a segment of the Trl Of Tears near the Dawson County line. This map reveals a landscape balancing localized development with preserved natural drainage, as seen in the cluster of private reservoirs like Bartholomew Lake and Atlanta Gas Light Lake. Genealogists may find value in the location of the Cane Creek Cem, situated near the rural crossroads of Macedonia and the southeastern outskirts of Ball Ground.
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1890 · Suwanee
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Suwanee
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1926 · Tate
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · Tate
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Rome
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Birmingham
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Rome
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Rome
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Canton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Rome
USGS Topo · 1:250,000