1946 Map of Catlett

About this map

Taylor Ridge and Dick Ridge dominate this Northwest Georgia landscape shortly after World War II, defining the narrow corridors of the Armuchee Valley and the Tennessee Valley Divide. The map documents a predominantly rural, ridge-and-valley settlement pattern where small community centers like Catlett and Naomi are anchored by local institutions. Numerous schools and churches, such as Hickory Hill Sch, Corinth Sch, and Mt Zion Ch, are scattered along the foothills and gaps. The rugged geography is further detailed through family-named landmarks like Maddox Gap and Smith Gap, along with a dense network of hollows including Mineral Spring Hollow and Walden Hollow. Large portions of the eastern terrain fall within the Chattahoochee National Forest, while the northern section features the Lookout Mtn Scenic Highway and the Old Alabama Road, tracing historic transit routes through the hills.