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2024 Map of Satolah

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Satolah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Satolah sits at a geographic crossroads where the boundaries of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina converge. This mountain landscape is defined by the Chattooga River and its numerous tributaries, including Overflow Creek and Reed Mill Creek, which carve through the Chattahoochee National Forest and Sumter National Forest. The map documents a territory of significant genealogical value, noting family-named landmarks like Jim Harden Gap and Willis Knob, alongside numerous small burial grounds such as Burrell Cem and Billingsley Cem.

Transit through this high-elevation terrain is marked by historical river crossings like Long Bottom Ford and established paths such as the Bartram Trl. The intersection of state lines is further preserved within the Ellicott Rock Wilderness, a protected area where the three states meet. Local religious life is anchored by sites like Macedonia Baptist Church Cem and the Bethlehem Baptist Church Graveyard, which serve as permanent records of the region's long-standing families.