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2011 Map of Hemp Top

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Jacks River and the Conasauga River carve through this high-elevation landscape along the Georgia-Tennessee border, where topographic relief is defined by prominent peaks like Big Frog Mountain and Cowpen Mountain. This 2011 survey illustrates a wilderness-dominant environment characterized by a dense network of gaps and ridges, including Indian Grave Gap, Spanish Oak Gap, and Patterson Gap.

Evidence of human movement through this difficult terrain is found in the scattered forest routes such as Jacks River Rd and State Rte 2. The Jones Cemetery stands as a notable historical marker near the West Fork Jacks River, providing a genealogical focal point in a region otherwise dominated by natural features like Rough Ridge and Hickory Ridge. The convergence of numerous creek branches, such as Beech Creek and Tumbling Creek, highlights the complex hydrology of the Blue Ridge province.