1983 Map of Dougherty Gap

About this map

Shinbone Ridge and Pigeon Mountain define the topography of this corner of northwest Georgia, creating a sequence of isolated valleys where small farming and residential communities like Teloga and Harrisburg took root. The 1983 map shows a landscape structured by these parallel ridges, with gaps such as Neal Gap and Chelsea Gap serving as essential transit points between the Shinbone Valley and the Broomtown Valley. Along the southern edge of the sheet, the girl scout camp Camp Juliet Low is situated near the community of Cloudland, overlooking the dramatic drop of Billygoat Bluff. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks including the Beersheba Ch, Macedonia Ch, and family burial sites like Garrett Cem and Hemphill Cem, which reflect the area's deep-seated rural character before modern development patterns fully took hold.