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1968 Map of Rockmart North

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Rockmart North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The industrial and transport corridors of Polk County are clearly defined in this mid-century survey, centered on the intersection of the Southern Railway and the Seaboard Coast Line. The town of Rockmart serves as a southern anchor, showing the developed street grid near the Hospital and Rose Hill Cemetery. To the north, the smaller settlement of Aragon is positioned along the rail line, while the nearby Portland area highlights the region's extractive economy with a prominent Quarry.

Agricultural and community life is documented through numerous country churches and landmarks such as Live Oak Ch, New Prospect Ch, and Shady Grove Ch. Natural features like the winding Euharlee Creek and the notable White River Cave contrast with the heavy industrial presence of the railroads and pipelines. Geographers and local historians can trace the transition from the rolling terrain of Knox Mountain to the clustered settlements and schools like Euharlee Sch that once served these rural communities.