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1896 Map of Monroe

Name: 1896 Topographic Map of Monroe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

The Alcovy River and Yellow River define the agricultural and industrial landscape of this late-nineteenth-century Georgia interior. Between the established county seats of Lawrenceville and Monroe, the terrain is marked by numerous river crossings and small commerce centers like Carithers Store and Nicholasville. The influence of the Seaboard Line and the Georgia R. R. is evident, driving the development of railroad towns such as Winder, Statham, and Bogart.

Notable landmarks like the Salem Camp Ground reflect the social fabric of the era, while topographic features such as Alcovy Mt. and several shoals, including Hinton Shoals and Bramblett Shoals, indicate where the river's gradient was utilized for early power or river crossings. Significant river infrastructure is documented through several named crossings, including Strouds Bridge and Bulls Bridge, tracing a network of local transit before the modernization of the state highway system.