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2020 Map of Neel Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds through the high ridges of the Chattahoochee National Forest, crossing the crest at several prominent gaps. This 2020 topographic record shows a landscape defined by sharp peaks like Blood Mountain and Big Cedar Mtn, where the headwaters of the Chestatee River and Yahoola Cr begin their descent. Recreation areas at Lake Winfield Scott and Dockery Lake provide focal points for travel in an otherwise densely wooded terrain.

Settlement is concentrated at lower elevations along the southern and eastern edges of the quadrangle. Small communities and historic locales such as Porter Springs, Turners Corner, and Fort Smith are connected by narrow mountain roads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the naming of family landmarks like John Crow Rd, Celie Ann Seabolt Rd, and Walter Caldwell Rd, alongside historic industry markers like Glass Mine Top.