1961 Map of Canton

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The Etowah River defines the northern reaches of this Cherokee County landscape, where the growing center of Canton is flanked by North Canton and South Canton. This mid-century record, updated with late 20th-century developments in purple, shows a transition from a river-and-rail economy toward suburban expansion. The Seaboard railroad line skirts the riverbank, passing by the local Hospital and the Waterworks. Away from the river, the terrain is dotted with small rural communities and historic gathering places such as Carmichael Crossroads, Hickory Flat, and Avery. Local genealogists will find several notable landmarks including River View Cem, Pugh Cem, and Shiloh Ch. The introduction of a Prison Camp, an Airstrip, and the Canton Country Club reflects the changing land use during this period of Georgia's development.