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1901 Map of Marietta

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Marietta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1911
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1911

About this map

The Chattahoochee River carves a deep diagonal path through this landscape northwest of Atlanta, serving as a primary corridor for transportation and commerce at the end of the 19th century. A series of critical crossings like Turner Ferry, Aderhold Ferry, and Neal Ferry highlight a time before modern bridges consolidated travel, while the Western and Atlantic R. R. and Seaboard Air Line define the emerging industrial hubs at Marietta and Dallas.

Prominent peaks such as Kennesaw Mt. and Lost Mountain overlook a network of small agricultural and milling communities including Lithia Springs, Powder Springs, and Campbellton. The map captures the transition of the Georgia Piedmont, where traditional river-based industry and ferries meet the expanding iron rails, alongside local landmarks like Mount Zion Church and the rugged contours of Elsberry Mt. and Brushy Mt.