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1950 Map of Suches

USGS Topo · Published 1952

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The Toccoa River winds through the northern reaches of this mid-century survey, a landscape defined by the high ridges and gaps of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Centered on the community of Suches, the map records a mountain society structured around small settlements like Gaddistown and Baxter, and local landmarks such as Woody Gap High Sch and Mt Pleasant Ch No 2. This era predates significant modern development in the Blue Ridge, showing a network of creeks—such as Canada Creek and Gooch Creek—that dictated the placement of early mountain roads and homesteads. The Appalachian Trail is clearly delineated as it traverses the crests from Woody Gap toward Black Mtn. Notable for genealogists are the numerous scattered churches, including Mt Zion Ch and Harmony Ch, which served as the social anchors for these isolated Union and Lumpkin County valleys.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1950
Date Published1952
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain