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2024 Map of Chestnut Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Chestnut Mountain and the rolling uplands between the Mulberry River and Walnut Creek define this section of Georgia's Piedmont. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of family and community landmarks, particularly evident in the numerous burial grounds like the Chestnut Mountain Church Cem and Macedonia Baptist Cem. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the urban expansion of Gainesville and Oakwood, including the University of North Georgia - Gainesville Campus and industrial corridors along the Norfolk Southern railway line.

Further south, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of small communities such as Tanner Mill, Belmont, and Braselton. Water features are abundant, from large bodies like McEver Lake to the meandering courses of Caney Fork and Lott Creek. The map documents a significant intersection of traditional rural settlements and modern suburban growth, where older landmarks like Tanner Mill sit alongside newer residential developments near the Hall and Jackson county line.