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2011 Map of Dyer Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mountaintown and Pleasant Hill anchor the southern portion of this landscape, where the headwaters of Mountaintown Creek are managed by modern watershed infrastructure. The terrain is defined by a dense network of gaps and ridges, including Dyer Gap and Mulberry Gap, which have long channeled travel through this part of the Blue Ridge. Genealogical interest is concentrated at the Mountaintown Cemetery, Nebo Cemetery, and Dyer Cemetery, reflecting the early settlement patterns of these high-elevation valleys.

Water management is prominent here, shown through the Mountaintown Creek Watershed Dam Number One and Mountaintown Creek Watershed Dam Number Two, which create Davenport Lake and Hills Lake respectively. To the west, the Conasauga River winds through the mountains near Potatopatch Mountain. Local landmarks like the Law Grounds and the Barnes Creek Camping Area suggest a landscape used for both traditional land management and outdoor recreation in the early twenty-first century.