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1938 Map of Neels Gap

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Neels Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Blood Mtn and the crest of the Blue Ridge divide the landscape on this 1938 survey of the Georgia highlands. This map records a critical early period for recreation and conservation in the region, featuring the newly established Vogel State Park and the high-elevation waters of Lake Winfield Scott. The Appalachian Trail follows the ridge line through several notable mountain passes, including Neels Gap, Jarrard Gap, and Slaughter Gap.

Settlement patterns are concentrated near the southern and western margins at Quebec and Kennedy, while the rugged interior is largely defined by the Chattahoochee National Forest. Local landmarks like Zion Church and the distinctive Nottely Falls provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of Lumpkin and Union counties before the expansion of modern road systems.