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1946 Map of Rabun Bald

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Rabun Bald
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Rabun Bald towers over the landscape at the intersection of Georgia and North Carolina, where the Nantahala National Forest meets the Chattahoochee National Forest. This 1946 field-checked survey highlights the mountain-and-valley economy of the era, defined by the Tallulah Falls RR corridor passing through Dillard and Mountain City. The topographic detail reveals a network of high-elevation gaps and coves, including Beegum Gap and Milksick Cove, which shaped the early road and trail systems.

Community life centers on rural focal points like the Antioch Ch and Locust School. Notable family landmarks such as Kelly Cem and Hale Church Cem provide important geographic anchors for genealogists tracing families in the Warwoman Wildlife Management Area. The presence of Smiths Bridge and a Power Plant along the northern creeks illustrates the early infrastructure that served these mountain settlements.