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1897 Map of Marietta

Name: 1897 Topographic Map of Marietta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1897
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1897

About this map

Marietta and the surrounding Georgia uplands are captured here during a period of significant railway development and river-based commerce. The Chattahoochee River serves as a central artery, dotted with numerous crossing points including Campbellton Ferry, Smith Ferry, and Neal Ferry. These ferries, along with Garretts Bridge, reveal the vital transit corridors used before the widespread construction of modern highway bridges.

The landscape is anchored by county seats and railroad junctions, with the Western and Atlantic Railroad passing through the heart of Marietta. Industrial and agricultural activity is evident at Daniels Mills and Allen Mills, while the separation of Old Villarica from Villarica illustrates the shifting centers of local settlements. From the heights of Kenesaw Mt. and Lost Mountain down to the mineral waters of Lithia Springs, the map provides a clear view of Northwest Georgia's late-nineteenth-century geography.