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2017 Map of Melson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Coosa River defines the central geography of this borderland survey, winding through a series of pronounced oxbows including Morton Bend, Foster Bend, and McGee Bend. These fertile river loops sit in contrast to the rising elevations of Heath Mtn in the north and Oliver Mtn to the south. The interstate boundary between Georgia and Alabama bisects the terrain, marked by the State Line Cem and a shift in county road designations between Floyd Co and Cherokee Co.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground and the shoreline of Weiss Lake, where small communities like Kirks Grove, Oceola, and Farill are established. Genealogists will find a significant distribution of family and community burial grounds, such as Clemones Cem, Macedonia Cem, and Waterhouse Cem, reflecting the area's deep-rooted rural history. The convergence of numerous creeks, including Mount Hope Creek and Brushy Branch, into the larger river system underscores the hydraulic character of the landscape in this border region.