GEORGIA OFFICIAL MAPS

 

Notes:

 

According to the Georgia DOT, "the first official travel map for the state of Georgia was published in 1938." Reported earlier maps are probably internal publications not meant for public distribution.

 

The 1978-79 and 1979 maps have two sides which could be considered the front cover. Only one side is described here.

 

In the 1980s and 1990s, maps titled the "Official Tourism Map" and large sized copies of the Official State Highway Map have been produced and folded into the tourist magazines.

 

Sponsor(s): none

Last updated: 5/9/09 (cas)

 

Georgia Maps:

 

1925; dtd lgnd; no cvr; unfolded 14.5 x 19 (but map was trimmed – Newberry Lib. collection)

1928; reported by PC (dtd top of map (Aug))

1929; dtd lgnd (Nov); no cvr; unfolded 15.5 x 19.75

1930; dtd lgnd (Oct 30); no cvr; unfolded 14.5 x 19 (but map was trimmed – Newberry Lib. collection)

1932; dtd top of map (May); no cvr; 3.5 x 7.75

1933; dtd top of map; no cvr; 4.5 x 6

1934; dtd top of map (Jul 1); no cvr; 3.5 x 9.75

.           [2 known printings: {Jul 1}, {Apr-May}]

1936; dtd top of map (Jan 1); no cvr; unfolded 15.5 x 20.75

1938; dtd cvr; clr photo of st cptl bldg; 4.5 x 8.75

1939; dtd cvr (Oct 1); txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 7.25

1940; dtd cvr; blue txt & st seal; 4.25 x 7.5

.           [3 known printings: {Jan 1}, {Apr 1}, {Oct 1}]

1941; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1940

.           [2 know printings: {Jan 1}, {Apr 1}]

1942; dtd cvr (Jan 1); txt cvr with st seal; 4.5 x 7.25

.           [2 known printings: {Jan 1}, {Apr 1}]

1943; dtd cvr (Jan 1); txt cvr with st seal; 4.5 x 7.25

1945; reported by PC (dtd cvr (Jan 1); txt cvr with st seal)

1946; dtd map title (Nov 7); clr dwg of state seal; 4.25 x 8.5

1948; dtd cvr (Feb 28); blue & yellow dwg of state seal; 4.75 x 7.75

1949; dtd cvr (Apr 1); blue & yellow dwg of state seal; 4.75 x 7.75

1950; dtd cvr (Aug 1); blue & yellow dwg of state seal in blue st outline; 4.75 x 7.5

1952; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1950

1953; dtd cvr; clr photo of st cptl bldg, "Georgia" in red letters; 4 x 7.5

1954; dtd cvr; "Georgia" in blue letters, otherwise same as 1953

1955; dtd cvr; clr dwg of st cptl bldg; 4 x 7.5

1956 A; dtd cvr; clr photo of man on rock bluff; 3.75 x 7

.           [2 known printings: {map title Apr 1}, {map title Sep 1}]

1957-58; dtd cvr; clr photo of beach breakers between dunes; 3.75 x 7

1958; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1957-58

1959-60; dtd cvr; clr aerial photo of interchange; 3.75 x 7

1960-61; dtd cvr; larger white band for title and date at bottom, otherwise same as 1959-60

1961-62; dtd cvr; clr painting "Shrimp Boats Near Darien"; 3.75 x 7

1962-63; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1961-62

1963-64; dtd cvr; orange/brown dwg of plane, crane, ship, etc.; 3.75 x 7

1964-65; dtd cvr; clr dwg of man catching fish in net; 3.75 x 8.25

1965; no map issued per Georgia DOT

1966; dtd cvr; clr photo of people in sailboat, "Georgia" in yellow letters; 3.75 x 8.25

1967; dtd cvr; "Georgia" in white letters, otherwise same as 1966

1968; dtd cvr; clr photo of Atlanta skyline at night; 3.75 x 8.25

1969; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1968

1970; dtd cvr; clr photo of farm in valley; 3.75 x 8.25

1971; dtd cvr, otherwise same as 1970

1972; dtd cvr; clr photo of flowers and fountain, "Georgia" in white letters; 3.75 x 8.25

1973; dtd cvr; "Georgia" in yellow letters, otherwise same as 1972

1974-75; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1973

1975-76; dtd cvr; brown dwgs of st seals; 3.75 x 8.25

1976-77; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1975-76

.           [2 known versions: {350,000 maps at $.08 each}, {500,000 maps at $.0758 each}]

1977-78; dtd cvr; clr photo of couple on beach; 3.75 x 8.25

1978-79; dtd cvr; clr photo of fishing boats; 4 x 8.5

1979; dtd cvr; clr dwg of Stone Mtn (aerial view); 4 x 8.5

1980-81; dtd cvr; clr photo of trees in mtns from top of waterfall; 3.75 x 8.75

1981-82; dtd cvr; clr photo of water at sunset; 3.75 x 9

1982; dtd cvr; clr photo of sailboat; 3.75 x 9

1983-84; dtd cvr; brown tint bw dwg of men cutting trees to build log rd; 3.75 x 9

1984-85; dtd cvr; clr photo of cars on divided hwy; 3.75 x 9

1985; no map issued per Georgia DOT

1986-87; dtd cvr; clr photo of tall pine tree in swamp; 3.75 x 9

1987-88; dtd cvr; clr photo of cars on divided hwy below hill; 3.75 x 9

1988-89; dtd cvr; clr photo of freeways in downtown Atlanta; 3.75 x 9

1989-90; dtd cvr; clr photo of divided hwy and farms; 3.75 x 9

1990-91; dtd cvr; clr photo of fwy and river; 3.75 x 9

1991-92; dtd cvr; clr photo of amusement park at dusk; 3.75 x 9

1992-93; dtd cvr; clr photo of cargo ship passing under tall bridge; 3.75 x 9

1993-94; dtd cvr; clr photo of Georgia Dome and Atlanta skyline; 3.75 x 9

1994-95; dtd cvr; clr photo of riverside park and old factory; 3.75 x 9

1995-96; dtd cvr; clr photo of couple and dog on beach at sunset; 3.75 x 9

1996-97; dtd cvr; clr photo of Atlanta at dusk; 3.75 x 9

1997-98; dtd cvr; clr photo of Olympic fireworks at night; 3.75 x 9

1998-99; dtd cvr; clr photo of st cptl dome at night; 4.5 x 11.25

1999-2000; dtd cvr; clr photo of lighthouse (Sapelo Island Lighthouse); 4.5 x 11.25

2000-01; dtd cvr; clr photo of East Lake Golf Club; 4.5 x 11

2001-02; dtd cvr; clr photo of Savannah International Trade & Convention Center; 4.5 x 11

2003-04; dtd cvr; clr photo inside RiverCenter for the Performing Arts; 4 x9

2004-05; dtd cvr; clr photo of Coheelee County Covered Bridge;  4 x 9

2005-06; dtd cvr; clr photo of boy on rope swing (Etowah River); 4 x 9.5

2006; dtd cvr; clr photo of GA National Fair in Perry; 4 x 9.5

.           [2 known versions: { }, {Large Print Edition (2006-07 cvr date)}]

2007; dtd cvr; clr photo of four baby boys at Sibley Horticultural Center; 3.75 x 9.5

.           [2 known versions: { }, {Large Print Edition (2007-08 cvr date)}]

2008; dtd cvr; clr photo of man fishing on Lake Lanier; 4 x 9.5

 

Georgia Tourism Maps:

 

1988; dtd cvr; pink & black silhouette photo of cattails by water; 3.75 x 9

1989; dtd cvr; clr photo of jars of Georgia peanuts; 3.75 x 9

1990; dtd cvr; clr photo of couple on beach beneath canopy; 3.75 x 9

1991; dtd lgnd (Jan); otherwise same as 1989 with date blocked out

1992; dtd inside; clr photo of boat on lake; 4 x 8.5

1993-94; dtd lgnd; clr photo of waterfront sidewalk; 4 x 8.5

1995-96; dtd lgnd; clr photo of white water rafters; 4 x 8.5

1996-97; dtd lgnd; clr photo collage (couple walking on beach, etc.); 4 x 8.5

1997-98; dtd lgnd; clr photo of waterfalls and white mansion; 4 x 8.5

1998; dtd cvr; clr map of GA divided into regions; 3.75 x 9

1999; dtd cvr; clr dwg of peach with 4 color photos; 3.75 x 8.75

.           [2 known versions: {sponsored by Best Western}, {sponsored by Days Inn}]

2000; dtd cvr; clr photos on black bkgrd and sponsored by Best Western; 3.75 x 8.75

2002; dtd cvr; clr photo of peaches with side inset of column house; 4 x 9

2003; dtd lgnd; otherwise same as 2002

2003-04; dtd map title; clr photo of peaches and architectural columns; 4 x 9