2014 Map of Neel Gap

About this map

Blood Mtn and the surrounding peaks of the Chattahoochee National Forest dominate this landscape at the intersection of Union and Lumpkin counties. The high-elevation terrain is defined by a dense network of gaps and ridges, including Neels Gap, Slaughter Gap, and Jarrard Gap, which served as critical passage points through the Blue Ridge. Small settlements such as Porter Springs and Turners Corner anchor the valley floors, while recreational landmarks like Lake Winfield Scott and Dockery Lake highlight the area's development for public use. The presence of historic road names like Stone Pile Gap Rd and Wolf Pen Gap Rd provides context for the early transportation routes through these mountains. Local history is further preserved in the names of family landmarks and remote features like Fort Smith and the many coves and springs that fed the Chestatee River headwaters.