2011 Map of Allatoona Dam

About this map

Allatoona Lake dominates this landscape, its sprawling shoreline creating a complex geography of inlets and peninsulas defined by the flooding of the Etowah River valley. The Etowah River Dam and Powerhouse stands as the central engineering feature, reshaping the local economy and environment from its previous riverine state. Around the margins of the lake, older settlement patterns remain visible through a high concentration of family and church burial grounds, such as the Corbin-Kay Family Cemetery and the Leachman-Johnsey Family Cemetery. These sites, along with the Old Macedonia Cemetery (Old), provide significant genealogical anchors to the communities of Corbin, Holly Spring, and Laffingal. Industry and recreation meet here, evidenced by the Bartow County Quarry and the numerous campgrounds and landings like Galts Ferry Landing and Cooper Branch Landing. The terrain is characterized by prominent heights including Vineyard Mountain and Red Top Mountain, which frame the deep waters of the reservoir.