1946 Map of Nickajack Gap

About this map

Taylor Ridge and Peavine Ridge dominate this North Georgia landscape, defining the parallel valleys of the Ridge and Valley province. In the mid-1940s, the rural community of Rock Spring served as a key junction where the Central of Georgia railway met the William Howard Taft Highway. The map reveals a deeply rooted settlement pattern of small farms and country churches, such as Center Grove Ch and New Hope Ch, positioned along the fertile stretches of Peavine Valley and Station Valley. To the east, the terrain climbs sharply into the Chattahoochee National Forest near Nickajack Gap, where fewer roads penetrate the dense woods. This detailed survey by the Tennessee Valley Authority and USGS captures a specific moment of rural connectivity before modern interstate development, highlighting small hubs like Wood Station and numerous family landmarks including Yates Cem and Mc Intyre Cem.