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2020 Map of Jamestown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lookout Mountain and Shinbone Ridge define the northeast-to-southwest geography of this Alabama-Georgia border region, where the Little River Canyon National Preserve protects the dramatic incision of the West Fork Little River through the plateau. The landscape is a mosaic of high-elevation ridges and fertile depressions like Broomtown Valley, with rural life anchored by numerous family and church burial grounds. Notable sites include the Mount Calvary Baptist Church Cem and Berea Church Cem, reflecting the area's spiritual history.

Settlement patterns follow the valleys and ridges, with communities like Jamestown, Chesterfield, and New Moon scattered across the DeKalb and Cherokee county lines. River crossings and historical landmarks are well-documented, from the Burnt House Ford on the Little River to the high vantage of Rock Cliff. The convergence of Mills Creek, Culstigh Cr, and Hurricane Cr underscores the importance of local waterways in shaping the development of the rural hamlets bordering the state line.