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2016 Map of Culberson

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Culberson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Nottely River valley and its tributary streams define the settlement patterns along the border of Georgia and North Carolina. In this upland region, agricultural and industrial life centered around a significant network of water-powered sites, including Brown Mill, Wright Mill, and Mashburn Mill. These mills, along with smaller hamlets like Culberson, Sweet Gum, and Hemp, suggest a landscape once deeply tied to local milling and timber processing.

Upland ridges such as Dividing Ridge and Cutcane Ridge separate these drainage basins, while the state line crosses through Jonica Gap. The area is dotted with historic burial grounds like Hyatt Cem and Jerusalem Cem, providing critical landmarks for genealogical research. Large portions of the terrain are protected within the Nantahala National Forest and Chattahoochee National Forest, preserving the wooded character of the mountain gaps and knobs that dominate the horizon.