1958 Map of Rome

About this map

The Coosa River, Etowah River, and Oostanaula River converge at Rome, Georgia, forming a central hydrologic hub for a region defined by the dramatic north-south ridges of the Blue Ridge and Lookout Mountain. In the mid-20th century, this landscape was transitioning through infrastructure projects like the creation of Lake Sidney Lanier and Weiss Lake, which altered traditional drainage and land use patterns. Military history remains a prominent feature of the terrain, specifically at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and Fort Oglethorpe near the Tennessee border.