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1964 Map of Coal Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Coal Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Lumpkin and Silver City anchor the rural landscape of northern Georgia in this mid-1960s survey, where the winding Etowah River and Savannah River define the headwaters. The topography is marked by deeply cut drainage systems like Settingdown Creek and Black Mill Creek, showing a transition from traditional upland farming toward the emerging recreational footprint of Lake Sidney Lanier in the northeast.

Genealogists will find a dense network of country churches and family-named landmarks, including Bethel Ch, Hopewell Ch, and Harmony Grove Ch Cem. The map captures the infrastructure of the era through named local roads such as Jewell Bennett Road and Tallant Road, which connect small crossroads communities like Coal Mountain and Chestatee. The presence of the Thompson Creek Access Point and various campgrounds reflects the period's growing focus on the reservoir shoreline.