1971 Map of Ramhurst

About this map

Ramhurst stands at the western edge of the mountain front, where the Seaboard railroad follows the valley floor below the high ridges of the Chattahoochee National Forest. This 1971 survey captures the area as the Carters Lake reservoir was being established to the southeast, altering the local hydrology near Bloodtown and Coniston. The landscape is a mix of small settlements and rugged terrain, featuring peaks like Chestnut Knob and Cold Spring Mtn that rise over the watershed of Sugar Creek and Little Sugar Creek. Local history is preserved in the placement of several country churches and family landmarks, including Mt Pisgah Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and the Ramsey Cem. The presence of several Mines and a singular Mine near the northern boundary indicates the region's extraction history, while Fort Mountain State Park marks the transition into protected recreational lands.