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1897 Map of Dalton

Name: 1897 Topographic Map of Dalton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1904
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1904

About this map

Dalton and the surrounding river valleys of Northwest Georgia are captured here in a period of transition, where the heavy industry of the Southern Ry. and Western and Atlantic railroads meets an older landscape of river crossings and mountain gaps. The Connasauga River and Coosawattee River dominate the central terrain, served by an extensive network of water-dependent infrastructure including Montgomery Ferry, Shackelford Ferry, and Fields Mill Ferry.

Mountainous terrain to the east, including Cohutta Mountain and Cowpen Mountain, is marked by isolated landmarks like Cohutta Springs and Hassler Mill. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of the historic Federal Road and numerous named crossings like Tibbs Bridge and Old Chattanooga Ford provides a clear view of the early transportation arteries that linked communities such as Spring Place and Tilton before modern highways reshaped the region.