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1946 Map of Dillard

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Dillard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Tallulah Falls RR winds through the mountain passes of Rabun County, anchoring the valley's connection to the outside world just after the mid-century. This survey captures a landscape where industry and education are deeply rooted in the terrain, evidenced by the Queen Mine near Queen Mine Gap and the sprawling campus of the Rabun Gap Nacoochee Sch. The Tennessee Valley Divide separates the waters flowing toward the Little Tennessee River from those feeding the Tallulah River to the south.

Rural life is marked by numerous country churches and cemeteries, such as Wolf Fork Ch and Wesley Chapel Cem, serving the scattered communities of Germany, York, and Dillard. Traditional infrastructure remains visible in features like Kilby Mill and Dickerson Mill, while the presence of Camp Dixie and Camp Barron suggests the region's developing role in recreation and youth forestry programs within the Chattahoochee National Forest.