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1946 Map of Cedar Grove

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Cedar Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

McLemore Cove defines the central valley floor of this Northwest Georgia survey, flanked by the massive elevations of Lookout Mountain and Pigeon Mountain. The landscape is a complex network of ridges and hollows, including Roland Ridge, Harp Ridge, and Shankle Ridge, which shape the flow of the West Chickamauga Creek and its many tributaries. This 1946 examination by the Tennessee Valley Authority reveals a rural community structured around family-named landmarks and local centers like Masseyville.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the distribution of community institutions such as Antioch Ch, Mt Hermon Ch, and Mt Carmel Ch. The presence of several established burial grounds, including Cedar Grove Cem, Thurman Cem, and Anderson Cem, provides precise location data for families settled in the cove during the mid-20th century. Notable terrain features like Rape Gap and Crow Gap indicate the historic passage points between the steep mountain heights.