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2014 Map of Buford Dam

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Buford Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Lake Sidney Lanier dominates this North Georgia landscape, its sprawling shoreline defining the boundaries between Forsyth, Hall, and Gwinnett counties. The engineering of the Buford Dam at the southern end of the reservoir reshapes the path of the Chattahoochee River, which flows into the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. On the western shore, the city of Cumming serves as a hub of activity near Sawnee Cr and Mashburn Mill Lake.

Tracing the complex topography reveals several long-established community landmarks, including Antioch Ch and various family burial grounds such as Beaver Run Cem and Haw Creek Cem. The transition from suburban development to the protected river corridor is evident, with neighborhoods like Lake Lanier Vista and Lake Forest bordering the massive water project. Transportation routes such as the Buford Hwy and Peachtree Industrial Blvd NE link these growing residential areas to the surrounding region.