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2020 Map of Cedar Grove

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Cedar Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Masseyville and Cedar Grove anchor this mountainous section of Northwest Georgia, where the high ridges of Lookout Mountain and Pigeon Mtn overlook a series of deep gulfs and hollows. The landscape is defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide, with numerous water sources like Anderson Cave Spring and the W Fork Little River shaping the terrain. The area is dotted with family and community landmarks, including Old Antioch Cem and Mount Carmel Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research into the families who settled this part of the Dade and Walker county line.

Transportation corridors like Old State Hwy 157 and Crow Gap Rd navigate the steep elevation changes through gaps like Crow Gap and Rape Gap. Notable geological features such as McWhorter Gulf, Hise Gulf, and Forester Gulch illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the region, while McLemore Cove provides a more open contrast to the tightly packed ridges. These features, combined with sites like Camp Adahi Lake, provide a detailed view of the interaction between human settlement and the geography of the Appalachian plateau.