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2014 Map of Rainy Mountain

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Rainy Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Chattooga River corridor serves as the natural boundary between Rabun County, Georgia, and Oconee County, South Carolina, in this 2014 survey. High-elevation terrain is the defining characteristic of the landscape, punctuated by summits such as Rainy Mtn, Screamer Mtn, and Boggs Mtn. The region is divided between the Chattahoochee National Forest to the west and the Sumter National Forest to the east, with much of the human activity concentrated along US Hwy 76.

Genealogical interest is found in the scattered community of Longcreek and several family burial sites, including Duncan Cem and Laurel Springs Cem. Water features are abundant, from the white water of Woodall Shoals to the reservoir waters of Tugaloo Lake and Lake Toccoa. Historic transit points like Rouges Ford and the Iron Bridge mark where travelers and commerce have historically navigated the river's path through the Blue Ridge foothills.