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2011 Map of Cowrock

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cowrock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Yonah and the surrounding high country of the Blue Ridge Mountains are defined by a network of steep ridges and numerous gaps that once served as vital mountain passes. The landscape is carved by headwaters of the Chattahoochee River, while numerous smaller streams like Tesnatee Creek and Dukes Creek flow through the valleys below. The map reveals a high concentration of generational markers, including the Antioch Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, and Loudsville Cemetery, which anchor the local community along established routes like U.S. Hwy 129.

Institutional and recreational sites such as Camp Coleman and the Loudsville Camp Ground suggest a long-standing tradition of seasonal residence and gatherings in this terrain. Notable peaks and landforms, including Cowrock Mountain and Horse Range Mountain, frame the settlement areas, illustrating how the topography dictated the placement of mountain homes and burial grounds near protected coves like Lordamercy Cove.