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1956 Map of Mountain Park

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Mountain Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Sweat Mountain anchors the landscape where Cobb, Cherokee, and Fulton Counties converge, overlooking a countryside transitioning from agrarian roots to suburban development. The map reveals a dense network of early rural congregations, including Wesley Chapel, Harmony Grove Ch, and Mt Zion Ch, which served established communities like Sandy Plains and Arnold Mill. The presence of numerous family cemeteries, such as Mayes Cem and Kemp Cem, along with the Mountain View Sch, provides significant data for genealogical research in this part of Georgia.

Waterways define the northern and southern bounds, with the Little River meandering through the top of the quadrangle and the Chattahoochee River cutting across the southeastern corner. Small lakes like Garrett Lake and Lake Cherful are prominent near the settlement of Mountain Park. Roads like Shallowford Road and Trickum Road trace the routes used by residents before the full onset of modern expansion.