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1895 Map of Marietta

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Marietta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1895
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1895

About this map

The Chattahoochee River carves a winding path through this West Georgia landscape, serving as a primary corridor for transit and industry during the late 19th century. Surveyed in the late 1880s, the terrain shows a transition from the established railroad hubs like Marietta and Douglasville to the more rural river crossings and family settlements. The river is notably lined with numerous private crossings such as the Campbellton Ferry, Addhold Ferry, and Smith Ferry, which preceded the widespread construction of bridges.

Further west, the Southern Railway and Georgia Pacific (Southern Div.) Railroad connect growing centers like Powder Springs and Austell. Researchers will find significant local history in the dual labels for Villarica and Old Villarica, as well as distinctive landmarks like Lost Mountain and Buzzard Roost Island. The map meticulously records the intersection of geography and the era's transport economy, from the mineral springs at Lithia Springs to the small communities of Bright Star and Ben Hill.