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1904 Map of Rome

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Rome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1904
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1904

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The confluence of the Etowah River and Oostanaula River at Rome forms the Coosa River, a central artery for the region's transport and industry at the turn of the century. This landscape is defined by the parallel ridges of Taylor Ridge, Lavender Mountain, and Horseleg Mountain, which channeled early settlement into fertile stretches like Broomtown Valley and Texas Valley. The survey reveals a sophisticated network of water-based transit, featuring numerous river crossings such as Freeman Ferry, Johnson Ferry, and Bass Ferry, alongside specialized sites like Potash Landing.

Smaller industrial and agricultural hubs are scattered throughout, including Raccoon Mills and Foster Mills, while established communities like Cave Spring and the historically significant Chubbtown anchor the southern portion of the quadrangle. Extensive rail infrastructure, including the Chattanooga Southern R.R. and Brunswick and Western R.R., underscores the area's transition into a regional shipping corridor, linking isolated homesteads at Fosters Store and Kirks Grove to the larger market centers.