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2011 Map of Dahlonega

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Dahlonega serves as the center of this North Georgia survey, where the legacy of gold mining is etched into the landscape. The area surrounding Findley Ridge and Crown Mountain is densely packed with historical workings, including the Consolidated Mine, Findley Mine, and the Tahloneka Mine. These operations, along with numerous prospect cuts like the Capps Prospect and Ivy Cut, illustrate the intensive industrial effort that once defined this region. The Chestatee River and Yahoola Creek provide the primary drainage for the rugged terrain, which rises to heights at Three Sisters Mountain.

Educational and civic life is anchored by North Georgia College and University and the Dahlonega Post Office. Local history is preserved at Mount Hope Cemetery, while the rural outskirts toward Garland are marked by a network of timber and farm roads. Water management features prominently with structures such as Moose Dam on Moose Creek and the Burgess Lake Dam, highlighting the intersection of natural water bodies and local development.