2011 Map of Nelson

About this map

Marblehill and the Marble Hill Post Office serve as central points in this North Georgia landscape, where industrial and residential development meets the high ridges of the Blue Ridge foothills. The terrain is defined by significant elevations like Mount Oglethorpe and Sanderlin Mountain, while the water management of the region is evident through numerous reservoirs such as Lake Petit, Sconti Lake, and Cox Lake. The presence of several Long Swamp Watershed Dams highlights the 20th-century hydrological engineering required to manage the area's drainage into Long Swamp Creek and Fourmile Creek. Small communities like Nelson, Daniels, and Holcomb are connected by a network of winding mountain roads, including Cove Rd and Long Swamp Church Rd. Notable landmarks such as the Tate Lookout Tower and Bent Tree Dam offer specific points of interest for local historians tracking the development of this upland region.