2020 Map of Nottely Dam

About this map

Nottely Lake dominates this landscape, its fingers reaching into the valleys of the Nottely River and Ivylog Creek. The map documents the complex topography of the Blue Ridge foothills, where the Nantahala National Forest meets the Chattahoochee National Forest at the Georgia-North Carolina border. The northern reaches show agricultural life near Bellview, while the southern half is punctuated by numerous family and community cemeteries such as Bethany Cem, Confidence Cem, and Ivy Log Cem, reflecting the deep ancestral roots of Union County. Near the southern edge, the Notalee Orchards signal the local mountain economy. The infrastructure of the Nottely Dam itself is a central landmark, managing the waters that flow from the southern peaks like Blackjack Mtn and Peter Young Mtn toward the Loudermild Bend.