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1992 Map of Cartersville

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Cartersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Etowah Mounds State Historic Site anchors the southern reaches of this Bartow County landscape, where the ancient earthworks of the Indian Mounds sit in a bend of the Etowah River. By the early 1990s, the area reflects a complex transition from its industrial and agricultural roots to suburban expansion. The mill village legacy of Atco and the established streets of Cartersville are surrounded by significant mining activity, evidenced by numerous strip mines and a large Industrial Waste Pond near the river.

Rural heritage remains visible in the cluster of local landmarks like the Macedonia Ch near Cassville and the Oak Hill Cemetery. The corridor is defined by the CSX Transportation line and the rugged topography of Dobbins Mountain and Johnson Mountain, which constrain the valley's development. This survey captures the region just as modern infrastructure, including the Humana Hospital and the sprawling Hamilton Crossing Park, began to reshape the historical footprint of the Bartow Co seat.