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1951 Map of Calhoun

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Calhoun
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Oostanaula River system and its major tributaries, the Conasauga River and Coosawattee River, converge here in North Georgia, creating a complex water-bound landscape that has shaped local history for centuries. In the early 1950s, the terrain south of Tilton remains deeply marked by its past, most notably at the Resaca Confederate Cemetery and the historic Resaca settlement. The cultural geography reflects a significant indigenous heritage, preserved in the map's notation of the Cherokee Indian Memorial, Echota Village, and an Indian Cemetery near the riverbanks.

Industrial and transport patterns of the mid-century are evident along the Dixie Highway and several railroads, including the Southern and N C & ST L. Rural life is anchored by a dense network of country churches and schools, such as Hipps Chapel, Union Grove School & Church, and Casey Springs School. The map also captures the transition of agriculture and local infrastructure, from Keiths Mill in the north to the Fork Ferry Bridge and the Dalton Airport.