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2011 Map of Juno

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Juno and McKee anchor this northern Georgia landscape, where the headwaters and tributaries of the Etowah River watershed are managed by several numbered dams. The hydrology is dominated by the winding course of Amicalola Creek and Shoal Creek, which cut through the terrain alongside numerous family-named roads such as Chastain Mill Rd and Kelly Bridge Rd. These routes suggest a history of local industry and river crossings that shaped the settlement patterns of Dawson County.

Water management is a central theme of this 2011 survey, evidenced by the Etowah River Watershed Dam Number 24 and its counterparts, which created reservoirs like Overstreet Lake and Burt Lake. Small private air strips like Elliott Field and localized developments around Sunset Hills Lake show the modern character of the area, while the preservation of names like Millsapps Wacaster Rd provides a direct link to the region's genealogical roots and agricultural past.