2017 Map of Dillard

About this map

The Tennessee Valley Divide snakes through this high mountain corridor where the Nantahala National Forest meets the Chattahoochee National Forest. This section of Rabun County is characterized by a concentrated string of settlements including Dillard, Mountain City, and Clayton situated along the valley floor. The geography here is defined by sharp peaks and gaps, such as Wolf Fork Gap and Patterson Gap, which have historically dictated the placement of roads like Wolf Fork Rd and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Traces of local industry and early community life appear via Kilby Mill and Dickerson Mill, while the Rabun Gap Nacoochee School Lake points to long-standing educational institutions. Genealogists will find several burial grounds mapped, including Wesley Chapel Cem and Pickett Cem, located near the winding waters of the Little Tennessee River.