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2017 Map of Clarkesville

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Clarkesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Soquee River winds through this Habersham County landscape, serving as a focal point for several established communities including Clarkesville, Demorest, and Cornelia. The settlement pattern reflects a mix of traditional river-valley town sites and higher-elevation development, with Chenocetah Mtn rising to the southeast and the Chattahoochee National Forest providing a natural boundary. A strong institutional presence is evident at Piedmont College in Demorest, while the Southern railroad line establishes the industrial corridor through Cornelia and Baldwin.

Genealogists and local historians can find a high density of burial sites across the quadrangle, from the Old Clarkesville Cemetery and Habersham Cemetery to the smaller Fairfield Cemetery near Fairview. Former industrial sites like Pardue Mill and infrastructure such as the Judge I Homer Sutton Bridge provide glimpses into the region's historical transit and milling economy. The landscape is also dotted with numerous family-named landmarks and water bodies like Thomas Pond and Adams Pond, characteristic of the Piedmont's rural development.