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2020 Map of Leesburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Weiss Lake and its intricate shoreline at Tillery Cove dominate the southern portion of this region, where the Coosa River winds through Ballplay Bend. The landscape is defined by the sharp elevation of Lookout Mountain and the parallel corridor of Shinbone Valley, which is flanked by the prominent Shinbone Ridge. This area shows a transition from the agricultural lowlands near Leesburg and Slackland to the higher elevations of the Cumberland Plateau.

Local history is preserved in numerous family and community sites, including Sand Rock Church Cem and the Shepard Cem located near the junction of Co RD 42. Small settlements like Dixon Shop, Leonard, and Bristow are connected by a network of county roads such as Co RD 70, which traverses the valley. The presence of features like Rock City and Huff Gap highlights the complex geological formations that have influenced the placement of mountain communities such as Sand Rock.