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1946 Map of Durham

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Durham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Lookout Mountain dominates this mid-century survey of the Georgia highlands, where the Dade Co Walker Co boundary splits a landscape of high plateaus and deep gorges. The settlement of Durham sits atop the mountain, once connected to the valley by a now Dismantled Railroad, reflecting the shift from industrial rail transport to motor travel along the Lookout Scenic Highway. To the west, the dramatic drop of Sitton Gulch and Little Mans Gulch defines the area within Cloudland Canyon State Park, while the eastern slopes descend toward the communities of Cooper Heights and Cassandra.

Educational and spiritual life is well-documented through numerous landmarks like the Lookout Mtn Rural Sch and New Lookout Ch. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named burial grounds, including Hawkins Cem and Mc Kaig Cem, which are scattered near gaps and springs like Allen Spring Gap and Guinn Spring. This survey captures a moment when traditional mountain settlements remained distinct before modern development further integrated these ridges.