2014 Map of Dyer Gap

About this map

Mountaintown and the surrounding high ridges of the Chattahoochee National Forest define this landscape along the borders of Gilmer, Fannin, and Murray Counties. This 2014 survey captures a rural North Georgia terrain characterized by isolated church cemeteries and a complex network of mountain gaps. Significant local genealogy sites are well-documented, including Gates Chapel United Methodist Church Cem, Zion Hill Baptist Church Cem, and the high-elevation Dyer Cem near Dyer Gap. The headwaters of the Conasauga River and Mountaintown Cr wind through the topography, flanked by prominent features like Potatopatch Mtn and Cohutta Mtn. These ridges are connected by historic pass-throughs such as Alaculsy Gap and Holly Creek Gap, illustrating the traditional movement patterns between these mountain communities.