1960 Map of Cohutta

About this map

The Southern railroad line serves as a central spine through this north Georgia landscape, connecting the agricultural and small-town centers of Cohutta and Varnell. This 1960s-era geography reveals a rural economy shaped by water and timber, with the Chattahoochee National Forest covering much of the eastern terrain. The presence of Prater Mill along Coahulla Creek highlights the area's milling history, while the Cohutta National Fish Hatchery represents a specialized federal footprint near the Tennessee border. Local life is anchored by family-named landmarks and rural gathering places such as Gobblers Knob Ch, Mt Olivet Cem, and the McGaughey Lookout Tower. Scattered settlements like Red Clay and Plainview are mapped alongside numerous springs and ridges, illustrating the transition from the valley floor to the wooded highlands of Stancil Ridge and Lyles Ridge.