1947 Map of Tickanetley

About this map

Blue Ridge Divide crests through this mountain landscape, marking the high ground where waters separate between the Tennessee Valley and the Atlantic drainage. In the mid-1940s, the rural character of the region is defined by small, isolated settlements like Pisgah and Tickanetley, where community life centered around local institutions such as Mathis Chapel School and New Liberty Ch. The Cartecay River winds through the southern portion of the map, carving a valley that supported early industries like the Stanley Mill and scattered family homesteads near River Hill. Significant elevation changes are noted at peaks like Rich Mtn, which features a Lookout Tower, and the prominent Tickanetley Bald. This survey captures a network of mountain gaps and ridges, including Hard Slate Gap and Rolston Gap, that once dictated the movement of goods and people through the Chattahoochee National Forest.