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1964 Map of Franklin

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Chattahoochee River carves a deep, winding path through Heard County, punctuated by rocky river features like Bush Head Shoals and Daniel Shoals. This mid-1960s landscape centers on the county seat of Franklin, where the Court House, Ernest Mem Hospital, and the County High Sch form the civic core. The road network, including the historic Five Notch Road, connects the town to outlying agricultural and residential communities such as Centralhatchee and Enon Grove.

Rural life is anchored by numerous small churches and family burial grounds, such as Riverside Ch, Wesley Chapel, and the Faver Cem. The presence of several pipelines and a Pumping Station along the river indicates the modernization of utility infrastructure through these wooded hills. The varied hydrology of the region is evident in the many named tributaries, including Lumpkin Creek, Hillabahatchee Creek, and Red Bone Creek.