2017 Map of Ludville

About this map

Jerusalem and the surrounding mountain ridges of Pickens County are defined by a complex network of creeks and small settlements in this modern-era study. The landscape is marked by prominent elevations including Rich Mtn, Sharp Mtn, and Henderson Mtn, which frame the agricultural and residential pockets of the Salacoa Valley. Significant water features like Salacoa Cr, Scarecorn Cr, and several private reservoirs such as Van Valkenburgh Lake and Watson Lake drain the area's varied terrain. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint long-standing community markers such as Hutcherson Cem near Salacoa and County Line Cem on the eastern edge. The map captures the persistence of smaller place names like Hinton, Ludville, and Talmadge, while also detailing the naming of specific topographic features like Murphy Top and Murphy Bottom, providing a contemporary view of these established North Georgia mountain communities.