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1967 Map of Leesburg

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Leesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Weiss Reservoir dominates the landscape of this late-1960s survey, marking a significant transformation of the Coosa River valley. The map documents the engineering of the Weiss Dam and its adjacent Powerplant, which fundamentally altered the local topography and commerce. In the surrounding hills, established communities like Leesburg and Sand Rock sit at the crossroads of agricultural and early industrial activity, while rural life is anchored by numerous local landmarks such as Pleasant Valley Ch, New Bethel Ch, and Livingston Jr High Sch.

Notable for its elevation changes, the region transitions from the heights of Lookout Mountain and Georgia Ridge down into the Shinbone Valley. This transition is marked by geological and historical features including the Quarry near Ewing and the traditional crossing at Davis Ferry. Genealogists will find particular value in the precisely mapped locations of family and community burial grounds, such as Beulah Cem and Mt Lookout Cem, alongside small rural settlements like Scrougeout and Dixon Shop.