2017 Map of Blairsville

About this map

Blairsville serves as a central hub in this high-altitude landscape where the Chattahoochee National Forest and Nantahala National Forest meet at the Georgia-North Carolina border. The terrain is defined by a dense network of mountain gaps and coves, such as Tarkiln Cove and Beegum Gap, which historically dictated the paths of travel and settlement. Water resources are abundant, ranging from the expansive Nottely Lake in the southwest to the intricate drainages of Gumlog Cr and Brasstown Creek. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by numerous family and community sites, including Gumlog Cem, Blairsville Cem, and Ebenezer Cem. The transition from rural crossroad settlements like Youngstown and Pinelog Village to the protected forest lands illustrates the region's long-standing balance between mountain agriculture and federal wilderness preservation.