2024 Map of Coal Mountain

About this map

Coal Mountain stands at the heart of this North Georgia landscape, where the topography of the Piedmont meets the waters of the Etowah River and Lake Sidney Lanier. This contemporary survey reveals a complex hydrological network defined by the Settingdown Creek watershed, which includes numerous numbered reservoirs like Settingdown Reservoir Number 56 and Settingdown Cr Watershed Reservoir Number 54. These water management features are interspersed with historical nodes of settlement and faith, such as Silver City and Big Savannah. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, including the Byrd Family Cem, Concord Baptist Cem, and Ebenezer Cem. The transition from rural roots to modern infrastructure is evident in the path of the Hightower Pkwy as it cuts across the traditional land divisions of Dawson and Forsyth counties.