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1958 Map of Buchanan

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Buchanan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Dugdown Mountain creates a prominent topographical spine across this Northwest Georgia landscape, separating the drainage of the Euharlee Creek to the north from the Tallapoosa River system to the south. The area serves as a significant transit corridor in the late 1950s, evidenced by the Central of Georgia Railroad navigating the southern valleys and the Seaboard Air Line Railroad crossing near Rockmart. This town at the map's northern edge is characterized by industrial activity, including a Quarry and proximity to Van Wert.

The seat of Haralson County, Buchanan, is surrounded by a dense network of rural community landmarks such as Abernathys Mill and Welcome Hill. Numerous country churches, including Antioch Ch, Tallapoosa East Ch, and Maple Springs Ch, dot the ridges and creek bottoms, highlighting the established social fabric of these upland settlements. The terrain is further defined by several small impoundments like Lake Haralson and Lake Dorene.