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1942 Map of Gumlog

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Gumlog
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Blairsville anchors the southern portion of this 1941 field study, which captures the mountain borderlands of Georgia and North Carolina during a period of significant hydroelectric development. The landscape is defined by the sharp ridges of Ivylog Mountain and Gumlog Mountain, with the recently formed Nottely Reservoir beginning to flood the lowlands. The presence of blue-stippled areas indicates land planned for submergence, a visual record of the era's transformation of the Nottely River valley.

Rural life is meticulously documented through a network of family-centered landmarks and community structures. Genealogists and local historians can locate early twentieth-century sites like Owenby Mill, Smyrna Sch, and several houses of worship including Many Forks Ch and Zebulon Ch. The map traces the rugged boundaries between Union and Towns counties, passing through numerous named gaps such as Beegum Gap and Frozen Gap within the Chattahoochee National Forest.