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1988 Map of Neels Gap

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Neels Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Blood Mountain towers over this section of the Chattahoochee National Forest, where the ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains converge at the Union and Lumpkin County line. The 1980s landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Appalachian Trail and the Scenic Trail, which navigate a series of high-altitude passes such as Neels Gap, Jarrard Gap, and Slaughter Gap.

Water-driven geography is prominent, with the headwaters of the Chestatee River and Yahoola Creek carving deep coves. Recreational hubs like Lake Winfield Scott and Dockery Lake provide clear evidence of the area's development for public use, while several country churches, including Mt Zion Ch and Damascus Ch, offer touchpoints for local genealogy and settlement history. The map also captures the site of Porter Springs and the memorial at Reese State Memorial, marking important cultural landmarks within the mountainous terrain.