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1988 Map of Dyer Gap

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Dyer Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Cohutta Mountain and the surrounding peaks of the Chattahoochee National Forest dominate this 1988 landscape, where Fannin, Gilmer, and Murray Counties meet. The map reveals a rugged backcountry network of 4WD trails and numerous mountain passes, including Sassafras Gap, Alaculsy Gap, and the namesake Dyer Gap. To the south, the settlement of Pleasant Hill and small rural landmarks like Gates Chapel and Nebo Cem provide touchpoints for local genealogical research within the East Mountaintown Creek drainage.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with the Conasauga River and Jacks River winding through the northern wilderness. Named knobs and ridges like Indian Grave Knob and Shaggy Ridge reflect the traditional nomenclature of the North Georgia mountains. The inclusion of Rainbow Lake and Hills Lake highlights the limited yet significant water impoundments in this predominantly forested environment.