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1997 Map of Juno

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Juno
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Amicalola Dawson Forest State Wildlife Management Area dominates the western half of this North Georgia terrain, where the winding course of Amicalola Creek cuts through the landscape. The map captures a transition from protected woodland to established rural communities, centered around the settlement of Juno and the county seat at Dawsonville. This era reveals a network of small country churches and schools that served the surrounding hills, including McKees Chapel, Pleasant Grove Ch, and the West Side Sch.

Transport and utility features of local importance are preserved here, such as a Covered Bridge crossing Holly Creek and a Gaging Station monitoring the local waterways. The intersection of several creeks—Cochrans Creek, Shoal Creek, and Pigeon Creek—dictated the placement of early homes and farms, creating a detailed record for those researching family ties in the Dawson Co and Lumpkin Co borderlands.