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2017 Map of Nelson

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Nelson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mt Oglethorpe stands as a prominent landmark in this region where the boundaries of Pickens, Dawson, and Cherokee Counties converge. The settlement of Marblehill occupies the central valley along the E Br Long Swamp Cr, while the community of Nelson is situated at the southwestern edge of the survey. The landscape is defined by a series of steep ridges and coves, including Disharoon Cove and Pettit Cove, which have influenced the local road network and residential development.

Water features are significant to the area's layout, with Lake Petit, Sconti Lake, and Lake Tamarack serving as focal points for established communities. High elevations such as McElory Mtn and Potts Mtn overlook a complex system of creeks, including Fourmile Cr and Yellow Cr, that drain the southern reaches of the Blue Ridge foothills. This 2017 survey reflects a period of modern mountain living, where named trails and residential drives like Deer Run Ridge wind through the high-elevation gaps.