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2014 Map of Chestatee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The sprawling shoreline of Lake Sidney Lanier dominates this North Georgia landscape, where the waters of the Chestatee River meet the rising suburban and recreational developments of the early 21st century. The map reveals a high concentration of named peninsulas and residential coves, such as Venture Cove, Sardis Shores, and Holiday Hills, illustrating the intensive residential growth surrounding the reservoir. On the eastern edge, the industrial and commercial outskirts of Gainesville appear, including the Mill Ridge area.

Genealogists will find several well-preserved landmarks of the pre-reservoir era, including the Antioch Church and associated Antioch Cem, along with Prospect Cem and Pleasant Grove Cem. Important transportation nodes like the Bolling Bridge and Lanier Bridge provide critical crossings over the flooded river valleys, while prominent elevations like Banks Mtn offer a glimpse into the original topography that existed before the basin was filled.