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1964 Map of Gillsville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Gillsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The North Oconee River and its various forks weave through this 1964 landscape, marking a rural corner of Northeast Georgia where the Southern railroad line cuts through the hills. This survey records the area just as Lake Sidney Lanier was established, with its northernmost waters reaching into the corner of the sheet. The settlement of Gillsville serves as the primary hub, situated near the intersection of several county lines where farming and small-community life dominate the terrain.

Genealogists and local historians can trace a dense network of country churches and schools that anchored rural life in the mid-20th century. Notable landmarks include the Covered Bridge on the North Oconee River and educational sites like East Hall High Sch and Tadmore Sch. The map's detailed topography, including features like Garrison Shoals, illustrates a transition from river-bottom farming to higher ground marked by family-named landmarks such as Dunagan Chapel and King Cem.