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1896 Map of Walhalla

Name: 1896 Topographic Map of Walhalla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1896
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1896

About this map

Walhalla serves as a primary hub in this late 19th-century survey of the tri-state corner where Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina converge. The landscape is defined by the steep descent from the Blue Ridge and Tallulah Mountains down into the Piedmont. This era shows a complex network of transportation required for the difficult terrain, including the Blue Ridge Railroad terminating near Tunnel Hill and the Elberton Air Line Railroad crossing the southern reaches.

Along the rivers, a pre-bridge economy is evident through numerous river crossings such as Ramsey Ferry, Jenkins Ferry, and Shelor Ferry. The geography is dotted with landmarks important to local history and industry, from the industrial Mosley Mill on the Estanolle Creek to the frontier-era site of Oconee Station. Small settlements like Retreat, Pulaski, and Young Davis provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in the Habersham and Oconee districts.