Loading map...

1988 Map of Tickanetley

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Tickanetley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Cartecay River and its numerous tributaries, including Tickanetley Creek, define the topography of this corner of the Chattahoochee National Forest. This late-1980s landscape shows the transition from the protected, high elevations of the Rich Mountain Wilderness to the small rural communities along the river valleys. Local heritage is concentrated around landmarks like Tickanetley, Diamond, and Quill, where spiritual life was anchored by congregations at Macedonia Ch, Christian Ch, and New Liberty Ch.

The complex terrain is bisected by the Tennessee Valley Divide, which separates the waters flowing toward the Tennessee River from those moving toward the Gulf. Researchers can trace the path of Rackley Road through the mountains, connecting isolated farmsteads and numerous small family cemeteries. The presence of several benchmark points, such as BM 1803, along with named peaks like Wolfpen Mountain and George Mountain, underscores the area's difficult navigation and heavy reliance on natural gaps for travel.