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1988 Map of Cowrock

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Cowrock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Chattahoochee National Forest dominates this North Georgia landscape, where the Appalachian Trail follows the high ridges of the Blue Valley. This late-1980s survey documents the convergence of mountain heritage and conservation, specifically marking the Raven Cliffs Wilderness and the Camp Appalachian Wilderness. The southern portion of the sheet reveals a more settled valley floor around Loudsville, characterized by a network of local roads like Thurmond Road and small country churches such as Antioch Ch and Mt Pleasant Ch.

The geography is defined by steep divides and numerous gaps, including Tesnatee Gap and Wolf Laurel Top. Waterways such as the Nottely River and Dukes Creek originate in these highlands. For genealogists, the map is a primary source for identifying family-connected sites like the Lawrence Cem and Dukes Creek Ch Cem, as well as the path of the historic Logan Turnpike Trail through the mountain passes.