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2017 Map of Cowrock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses the high ridges of the Chattahoochee National Forest, marking the divide between White, Union, and Lumpkin counties. This 2017 survey reveals a landscape where steep summits like Stony Knob and Hickorynut Mtn overlook a valley system deeply rooted in local religious and family history. In the lower elevations, the settlement of Yonah and the waters of Tallhurst Lake anchor a community defined by its proximity to the Chattahoochee River.

Genealogists can trace a network of historic burial grounds including Antioch Cem, Loudsville Methodist Cem, and the Dukes Creek Church Cem. The road network, featuring names such as Adair Mill Rd and Gold Ditch Rd, hints at the earlier agricultural and industrial life of the region. From the elevations of Little Wildcat Mtn to the quiet stretches along Jenny Cr, the map documents the persistent connection between the North Georgia mountains and the families who established its churches and homesites.