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1896 Map of Monroe

Name: 1896 Topographic Map of Monroe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Monroe and Lawrenceville serve as central nodes in this late nineteenth-century portrait of North-Central Georgia, where the transition from river-based transport to rail is clearly visible. The landscape is defined by the Alcovy River and the Yellow River, punctuated by numerous river crossings like Strouds Bridge and Browns Bridge. These watercourses provided the power for the region's industry, seen in the frequent shoals such as Bramblett Shoals and Indian Shoals.

Away from the larger towns, the rural character of the era is preserved through labels for Salem Camp Ground and local landmarks like Carithers Store. The network of the Seaboard Line and Georgia Railroad highlights the importance of the rail corridors to towns like Winder and Social Circle. Topographic features such as Alcovy Mt. and Vinegar Hill rise above the dense network of creeks, showing the physical reality faced by early farmers and travelers.