1964 Map of Coal Mountain

About this map

Lake Sidney Lanier dominates the northeastern and southern reaches of this landscape, its fingers reaching into the hilly terrain of Forsyth and Dawson Counties. The rising waters of the mid-20th century transformed the local geography, creating the Thompson Creek Recreation Area and altering the course of traditional travel near Lumpkin. Away from the shoreline, a network of rural roads such as Settingdown Road and Burruss Mill Road connects a series of established community centers, including Coal Mountain and Silver City. These areas are anchored by numerous country churches and burial grounds, such as Bethel Ch, Oak Grove Ch, and Ebenezer Cem. In the northwest, the Etowah River carves a path through the hills, while the southern portion shows the residential growth patterns appearing in the mid-1980s via purple photorevised updates, particularly along Heards Circle and Elrod Circle.