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2024 Map of Buford Dam

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Buford Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Lake Sidney Lanier dominates this modern study of the Georgia Piedmont, where the reservoir's complex fingers reach into Forsyth, Hall, and Gwinnett Counties. The landscape is defined by the massive infrastructure of Buford Dam Rd and the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, protecting the river corridor below the dam near Bowmans Island. This area serves as a critical boundary zone where the suburban growth of Cumming, Sugar Hill, and Buford meets the water-based geography of the reservoir.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several important sites, including Antioch Cem and the New Prospect-United Methodist Church Cem. The map also preserves the memory of historical river crossings with labels for Shadburn Ferry and Orrs Ferry, noting their former positions on the inundated landscape. Significant community landmarks like Ebeneezer Airport and the Beaver Run Baptist Cem provide essential points of reference for the evolving residential developments surrounding the lake.