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2024 Map of Dawsonville

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Dawsonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Etowah River carves through this northern Georgia landscape, serving as a primary drainage for numerous tributaries like Shoal Creek and Proctor Creek. The seat of local government is anchored at the Dawson County Courthouse in Dawsonville, which serves as a central hub for the surrounding settlements of Auraria and Burtsboro. This contemporary survey illustrates the persistent rural character of the region, where family legacies are preserved at the Martin Cem and Palmer Cem near the community of Dougherty.

Elevations vary across prominent features such as Rattlesnake Ridge and Whim Hill, while recreational and community spaces like Blackburn State Park Lake and Girl Scout Camp Echo Lake are well-defined. The map details a transition from the structured street grid of the county seat to the winding river-valley roads and isolated bluffs like Winfield Bluff, documenting the modern footprint of these historic gold-belt communities.