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2017 Map of Helen

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Helen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Helen's alpine-themed street names like Wilfar Strasse, Zeppelin Strasse, and Bahn Innsbruck stand out as a distinct cultural landscape along the Chattahoochee River. This 2017 survey details the transition from the village to the fertile Nacoochee Valley, where the Nacoochee Indian Mound remains a prominent archaeological landmark. The map documents numerous historic community sites, including Crescent Hill Cem and Nacoochee Methodist Cem, alongside the residential growth of Sautee-Nacoochee.

Surrounding the river corridor, the Chattahoochee National Forest encompasses steep terrain such as Yonah Mtn and Crumbly Mtn. Water management is evident through the series of reservoirs like Sautee Watershed Number 10 Lake and Sky Lake, which contrast with the natural flow of Smith Cr and Dukes Cr. Researchers can find evidence of deep-rooted local heritage in the scattered country churches, from Union Baptist Cem in the north to Amys Creek Baptist Cem in the east.