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2011 Map of Blairsville

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Blairsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Blairsville stands as the primary hub in this Appalachian landscape, where the Blairsville Post Office and several burial grounds like Blairsville Cemetery and Zebulon Cemetery anchor the local community. The topography is defined by a dense network of gaps and knobs, including Gumlog Gap and Turkey Knob, which separate numerous small coves and branches. In the northeastern corner, Alexanders Mill sits along Brasstown Creek, reflecting the historical importance of water-powered industry in these valleys.

Hydrology plays a central role in the terrain's layout, with Nottely Lake and Morton Lake providing significant water features near Youngstown. The map reveals a transition from these larger bodies of water to steep mountain ridges like Gumlog Mountain and Ballard Mountain. Settled pockets such as Pine Log Village and Welch are connected by a web of local routes including Pinelog Rd and Smyrna Rd, tracing the natural contours of the Georgia and North Carolina borderlands.