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1947 Map of Catlett

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Catlett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

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Taylor Ridge bisects this Northwest Georgia landscape, separating the Tennessee Valley from the West Armuchee Valley. The terrain is characterized by a series of parallel ridges and narrow valleys, where small farming communities and educational centers like Catlett and Hickory Hill Sch took root. The Chattahoochee National Forest encompasses much of the higher elevations, including Lookout Mountain where a Lookout Tower stands near the Walker and Whitfield County line.

Local life in the mid-1940s centered around rural institutions such as Mt Zion Ch, Shiloh Ch, and Corinth Sch. Transportation follows the natural contours, with the Old Alabama Road and the Lookout Mtn Scenic Highway providing primary passage through gaps like Maddox Gap. Family history is preserved in scattered burial grounds including Whitley Cem and Goodram Cem, while numerous water sources like Mineral Spring Hollow and Cleghorn Spring highlight the importance of local hydrology to these mountain settlements.