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Shannon Georgia Map

Explore Shannon, Georgia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Shannon, Georgia

How to Use This Shannon, Georgia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Shannon, Georgia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Georgia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Shannon.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Shannon
State	Georgia (GA)
County	Floyd County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.340318
Longitude	-85.084083
Population	1,919
Density	148.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	30215, 30161
Area Code	404, 470, 678
County Seat	Rome
School District	Floyd County School District

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About Shannon, Georgia

Shannon is a locality in Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,919. The population density is 148.8 people per km². Shannon is located at 34.3403°N, 85.0841°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 30215, 30161.

Shannon occupies a quiet stretch of red-clay earth where the horizon stays grounded in the steady, patient endurance of the interior landscape. It lies 7.7 miles northeast of Rome, GA (from Rome, GA: bearing 44°T), and is situated 8.1 miles west-southwest of Adairsville. The air holds a lingering weight of humidity that softens the edges of the horizon, where the distant Appalachian Mountains appear as a faint, jagged bruise against the sky. Near the center of the landscape, the water of Farmer Pond remains still, reflecting the shifting patterns of clouds, while the nearby Ward Creek cuts a narrow, winding path through the brush. Here, the longleaf pine stands as a sentry over the soil, and the light at dusk turns the dusty ground into a deep, bruised copper, illuminating the way the vegetation clings to the contours of the land.

Shannon carries the memory of an industrial pulse that once defined its daily movement, a rhythm dictated by the demands of the mill and the steady turning of gears. The local economy has shifted, yet the remnants of that industrious spirit remain etched in the plain brick facades and the quiet persistence of the neighborhood streets. Residents often congregate at Shannon Park, a space that serves as a communal lung for the area, offering a reprieve from the heat of the afternoon. Seven miles away, the expanse of Little Texas Valley stretches out, providing a contrast to the immediate surroundings and reinforcing the sense of isolation that defines life so far from the coast. Days here unfold with a deliberate, unhurried pace, marked by the sound of wind moving through the trees and the cooling shadows that lengthen across the fields as the sun dips low.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Shannon Park (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 033° NE
Oostanaula Boat Ramp (State Recreation Area) — 3.3 mi, 325° NW
Armuchee Park (Local Park) — 4.1 mi, 291° W
Greenspace Program Acquisition (Local Recreation) — 4.6 mi, 268° W
Floyd County Greenspace (Local Park) — 4.6 mi, 268° W
Berry College Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 283° W
Chieftains Museum (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 228° SW
Martha Berry Museum and Art Gallery (Museum) — 7.1 mi, 232° SW
Chattahoochee National Forest (National Forest) — 7.2 mi, 317° NW · 752k acres
Floyd Springs (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 326° NW
Barron Stadium (Stadium) — 7.8 mi, 222° SW
Forrest Monument (Monument) — 8.2 mi, 221° SW
Johns Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.3 mi, 012° N
Porto Futurus (Public Artwork) — 9.0 mi, 210° SW
Spring Bank (Monument) — 9.1 mi, 129° SE
Rocky Mountain Recreation & Public Fishing Area (State Recreation Area) — 10.0 mi, 280° W
Gem Theater (Theatre) — 13.6 mi, 034° NE
John's Mountain WMA (Nature Reserve) — 13.8 mi, 002° N
James H. "Sloppy" Floyd State Park (State Park) — 15.2 mi, 293° NW
Battle of Resaca (Registered Battlefield) — 18.6 mi, 026° NE
Johns Mountain Lookout Tower (Viewpoint) — 19.6 mi, 358° N
Cooper's Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 23.4 mi, 121° SE
C.C.C. Quarry (Attraction) — 24.9 mi, 088° E
Mill Creek Main Stage (Theatre) — 27.2 mi, 005° N
Hightower Falls Event Venue (Attraction) — 28.1 mi, 187° S
Rosenwald School (Museum) — 29.9 mi, 129° SE
Yorkville Gold Mines (Historic Ruins) — 29.9 mi, 167° S
Acworth Arts Alliance (Gallery) — 29.9 mi, 129° SE
Talladega National Forest (National Forest) — 34.1 mi, 211° SW · 395k acres
Cohutta Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 43.9 mi, 035° NE · 37k acres

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