1946 Map of Dougherty Gap

About this map

Pigeon Mountain and the steep elevation of Shinbone Ridge define the landscape of northwest Georgia in the years following World War II. The terrain creates isolated pockets of settlement such as Mc Lemore Cove and Bromtown Valley, linked by historic mountain passes like Dougherty Gap and Neal Gap. Human presence is concentrated in small communities including Teloga and Cloudland, where local life centered around rural institutions like Teloga Sch and the Macedonia Ch. The Tennessee Alabama and Georgia railroad cuts through the valley floor, providing a vital transportation artery parallel to Teloga Creek. This 1946 field examination also documents several family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including Long Cem and Hemphill Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research in Walker and Chattooga counties.