1968 Map of Shannon

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The Southern Railway corridor anchors this portion of Floyd and Bartow Counties, driving the development of Shannon and the nearby Model High Sch. Industrial and utility infrastructure is prominent near the rail line, including a Filtration Plant and Sewage Disposal facility, while the surrounding landscape transitions into the steep slopes of Armuchee Mountain. To the east, the Hermitage Lookout Tower and a Fire Tower overlook a network of rural roads like East Hermitage Road and Barnstley Gardens Road. Local history is reflected in numerous country churches and burial grounds, such as Big Pleasant Grove Cem and Rush Chapel. Along the western edge, the Oostanaula River snakes past the Northwest Georgia Experimental Station, illustrating the region's mix of agricultural research, industrial utility, and scattered residential pockets like Sherwood Forest.