1946 Map of Villanow

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Rocky Face Mountain and Johns Mtn dominate the landscape of the Chattahoochee National Forest in this 1946 field study of the border between Walker and Whitfield counties. The settlement at Villanow sits at the intersection of several critical valley roads, serving as a gateway to the steep ridges and gaps that define northwest Georgia's geography. The map reveals a deeply rooted community structure, with numerous family-named landmarks and local burial grounds such as Goodson Cem and Cavender Cem dotting the base of the ridges.