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1956 Map of Mountain Park

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Mountain Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Sweat Mountain anchors the landscape where the borders of Cobb, Cherokee, and Fulton counties meet. This mid-century survey documents a rural Georgia transition as small settlements like Mountain Park and Sandy Plains grew along established corridors like Shallow Ford Rd and Old Canton Road. The area is characterized by a dense network of community pillars, including the Wesley Chapel, Mt Beulah Ch, and Holly Springs Ch.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with the Little River winding across the northern section and numerous small lakes such as Lake Cheerful and Gilhams Lake dotting the hillsides. Genealogists and local historians can find specific family-named landmarks and historical infrastructure, from the Mountain View Sch to the Arnold Mill crossing, all situated before the heavy suburban expansion that would later redefine the North Georgia foothills.