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1950 Map of Suches

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Suches
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Suches and the surrounding mountain valley communities of Gaddistown, Baxter, and Lee are depicted here as they appeared at the mid-century. This portion of the Chattahoochee National Forest is defined by a landscape of named ridges and gaps, including Greasy Mountain and Rich Mountain. The map records a high density of rural institutions, such as Mt Pleasant Ch No 2, Harmony Ch, and the Woody Gap High Sch, serving as a vital record for family historians and local researchers.

The presence of the Appalachian Trail winding across the Blue Ridge crest connects several significant landmarks, including the Blue Ridge Ranger Sta and the Lookout Tower near Black Mtn. Significant water features like Woody Lake, Gooch Lake, and the upper reaches of the Toccoa River dictate the settlement patterns of the era, while named family landmarks like Pink Davis and Cynthia Knob reflect the local heritage of this North Georgia highland region.