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2017 Map of Matt

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Matt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Georgia Nuclear Aircraft Laboratory site occupies a significant portion of the northern terrain in this Forsyth and Dawson County region, marking a unique chapter of Cold War technological history. Downstream along Settingdown Creek, the landscape transitions into a network of small settlements and agricultural sites centered around Matt, Hightower, and Heardville. Water management is a defining characteristic of the area, evidenced by a series of numbered catchments including Reservoir Number One and Settingdown Cr Reservoir Number Two.

Genealogists and local historians can find several established family and community burial grounds, such as Salim Methodist Cem and Heard Cem, which anchor the rural roads. Near the southwestern edge of the quadrangle, the Pooles Mill Covered Bridge stands over the water, while the Etowah River and Amicalola Creek carve through the north, highlighting the importance of these waterways to the local topography and early settlement patterns.