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2011 Map of Dawsonville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Auraria stands as a focal point of this North Georgia landscape, an area defined by the winding course of the Etowah River and a legacy of mining. The map reveals an intensive history of extraction, evidenced by a dense concentration of shafts and workings such as the Battle Branch Mine, Blackwell Shaft, and the Pollard Tunnel. These industrial landmarks are clustered near Castleberry Bridge, illustrating the historical intersection of transportation and the search for gold in the region.

Beyond the mining infrastructure, the map documents the rural community structure through settlements like Burtsboro and Dougherty. Genealogy researchers can locate family burial grounds including Martin Cemetery and Palmer Cemetery near the river. Water management is a prominent theme, with several structures like Etowah River Watershed Dam Number 13 and Vandiver Lake altering the local hydrology near the Girl Scout Camp Echo Lake.