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2017 Map of Summerville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Summerville serves as the focal point of this Chattooga County landscape, where the Chattooga River winds past the developed streets of the city and West Summerville. The map illustrates a clear division between the urban grid and the prominent elevation of Taylor Ridge, which dominates the central and eastern portions of the quadrangle. Within the Chattahoochee National Forest, the terrain is defined by significant gaps such as Mack White Gap and Jenkins Gap, marking traditional passage points through the ridge.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several burial sites, including Summerville Cem and Oak Hill Cem. Smaller settlements like Gore and Silver Hill are documented alongside interestingly named water features like Lake Tightsqueeze and Tightsqueeze Gap. The transition from the Dry Valley in the northwest to the rugged southern hills at Simms Mtn reveals the varied topography that has shaped settlement patterns and road networks in this corner of North Georgia.