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2020 Map of Epworth

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Epworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Ocoee River cuts through the northern reaches of this borderlands region where Georgia meets Tennessee, anchoring the industrial and residential hubs of McCaysville and Copperhill. This area is defined by its industrial heritage and deep-rooted family settlements, evidenced by the numerous cemeteries and mills that dot the drainage basins of Fightingtown Creek and its many tributaries. Names like Patterson Mill and Galloway Mill indicate a landscape shaped by early localized manufacturing and timber processing.

The terrain is a complex network of ridges and gaps within the Chattahoochee National Forest and Cherokee National Forest. Settlements such as Epworth, Pierceville, and Higdon are connected by a web of rural roads that follow the contours of landmarks like Granny Marr Mtn and Sally Ann Mtn. For those researching local lineages, the map records several ancestral burial sites, including the Patterson Family Cem and Milsaps Cem, which serve as vital markers of the families who established these mountain communities.