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1911 Map of Cohutta Mountain

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Cohutta Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Hassler Mill and the surrounding timbered ridges of the southern Appalachians define this 1911 survey of the Georgia-Tennessee border. The Louisville and Nashville railroad runs along the western edge, serving small trackside communities like Tennga, Fairy, and Crandall. This rail connection was vital for the local economy, which relied on the complex drainage systems of the Conasauga River and Jack River.

High-elevation landmarks like Potatopatch Mtn, Cowpen Mtn, and Bald Mtn dominate the central terrain, separated by numerous gaps such as Alaculsy Gap and Pleasant Gap. Notable local points of interest include Cohutta Springs and the remote Beech Bottom, reflecting a landscape of isolated homesteads and early industrial milling sites before the area was extensively developed. The mapping by E.I. Ireland captures the intricate web of branches and creeks, including Holly Creek and Sumac Creek, that dictated the placement of early settlements.