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2011 Map of Ellijay

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The confluence of the Cartecay River and the Ellijay River forms the Coosawattee River right at the heart of this North Georgia mountain region. This geography defines the twin settlements of Ellijay and East Ellijay, which serve as the primary hubs of activity. The surrounding landscape is heavily defined by small-scale water management, evidenced by numerous named reservoirs like Logan Lake, Little Turniptown Creek Lake, and Dakwa Lake.

Family and community history is anchored in the varied cemeteries spread across the hills, including Scrougetown Cemetery and Turniptown Cemetery. The presence of the Ellijay Quarry and the Gilmer County Prison Camp near Oak Hill provides insight into the local industry and public works of the era. Prominent peaks such as Walnut Mountain and Owltown Mountain rise above a network of winding roads like Whitepath Rd and Boardtown Rd, which connect outlying hamlets such as Northcutt and Cartecay.