1965 Map of Coosa Bald

About this map

Blairsville sits as a central hub in Union County, where the valley terrain meets the high ridges of the Chattahoochee National Forest. This mid-century survey records the community before extensive modern development, highlighting local family heritage through numerous burial grounds like Mathis Cem and Duncan Cem. The landscape is defined by the Nottely River feeding into Nottely Lake to the northwest, while the southern reaches rise toward the peaks surrounding Vogel State Park. Cultural landmarks like the Georgia Mountain Experiment Station and the Blairsville Municipal Airport signify the area's agricultural and infrastructural growth. Smaller settlements such as Wellborn and Choestoe are linked by a network of mountain gaps and hollows, including Owltown Gap and Wolfpen Gap, which have long dictated travel through these northern Georgia highlands.