1946 Map of Blue Ridge

About this map

Blue Ridge serves as the focal point for this survey of Fannin County, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad winds through the mountain valleys. The landscape is defined by the massive reach of Blue Ridge Lake to the east and the protected timber of the Chattahoochee National Forest. This era of documentation highlights a transition in mountain life, showing a network of small agricultural and industrial sites like Elrod Mill, Ballew Mill, and Stewart Mill alongside a growing tourist economy represented by a Drive-in Theater and Trailer Park.