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1951 Map of Dahlonega

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Dahlonega
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Dahlonega serves as the focal point of this 1951 survey, appearing as a concentrated hub of settlement at the foot of the Blue Ridge foothills. The campus of North Georgia College anchors the southwestern portion of the town, while the surrounding landscape is defined by the winding course of the Chestatee River and its numerous tributaries. North of the city, the Chattahoochee National Forest encompasses the prominent ridge of Three Sisters Mountain.

The rural character of the era is evidenced by a dense network of country schools and churches that served the outlying mountain communities. Traces of local education and faith are scattered across the terrain, from Dewey Sch and Yahoola Sch in the west to Philippi Ch and Pecks Chapel in the east. Numerous small waterways like Ward Creek and Yahoola Creek drain the high ground near Crown Mountain, reflecting a landscape deeply tied to its hydrology and timber resources.