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2020 Map of LaFayette

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lafayette serves as the central hub of this Walker County landscape, anchored by the Walker County Courthouse and a dense network of residential streets like Culberson Ave and S Cherokee St. The topography to the west is dominated by the massive profile of Pigeon Mtn, which creates dramatic natural features such as The Pocket and Bluebird Gap. This western ridge line separates the developed valley from the more secluded hollows of Estelle and Owl Hollow.

Transitioning south from the city, the landscape follows the course of the Chattooga River and its tributaries. Local history is preserved in a series of community landmarks, including Blaylock Mill and several family or church-affiliated burial grounds like Caldwell Cem and Walnut Grove Cem. The presence of Barwick Lafayette Airport and the industrial corridors along the Chattooga River highlight the modern economic infrastructure that has grown around these traditional Georgia settlements.