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1956 Map of Mountain Park

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Mountain Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Mountain Park serves as a central landmark in this mid-century survey of the rugged boundaries between Cobb, Fulton, and Cherokee counties. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of country roads such as Shallow Ford Road and Holly Springs Road, which connect rural communities and family-owned lands. Notable elevations include Sweat Mountain, topped with a Lookout Tower, which overlooks the winding course of the Little River and several local water bodies including Lake Cheerful and Garrett Lake.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks across the terrain, from the Mountain View School to numerous community centers like Sandy Plains and Arnold Mill. The map documents a spiritual landscape through a concentration of country churches including Wesley Chapel, Mt Gilead Ch, and Harmony Grove Ch. The presence of a Borrow Pit and several cemeteries further grounds the local industry and heritage of the area during this period of transition.