2017 Map of Rabun Bald

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Rabun Bald towers over this intersection of the Blue Ridge, where the state lines of Georgia and North Carolina meet amidst the protected lands of the Nantahala National Forest and Chattahoochee National Forest. The terrain is defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide, a critical geographic spine that separates the drainage of the Atlantic-bound Savannah River basin from the Tennessee River system. To the northwest, the high-altitude resort of Sky Valley is centered around Sky Valley Lake, while the community of Mountain City sits on the western edge of the quadrangle. Local heritage is preserved in numerous family burial sites and historical markers, including Kelly Cem, Green Cem, and the Locust School Gap. A notable industrial artifact, the Black Diamond Tunnel, remains as a physical legacy of past railroad ambitions near the settlement of Antioch, while natural landmarks like Estatoah Falls and the Warwoman Dell recreation area highlight the region's enduring appeal.