1952 Map of Cowrock

About this map

Appalachian Trail hikers and local genealogists find a wealth of details in this mid-century survey of the White and Lumpkin county border. The high ridgelines of the Chattahoochee National Forest are punctuated by numerous gaps and tops, including Tesnatee Gap and Hogpen Gap along the Blue Ridge Divide. The southern half of the map reveals a focused network of rural community centers, primarily anchored by churches and schools. Local landmarks like Mt Pleasant Ch & Cem, Loudsville Ch, and the Blue Ridge Sch indicate the settlement pattern of the valley floors beneath the steep slopes of the Hickorynut Lead. Numerous branches and creeks, such as Dukes Creek and Town Creek, drain the high country, where the landscape is defined by traditional place names like Turkeypen Flats and Wolfpen Stamp.