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2011 Map of Suwanee

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Suwanee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Chattahoochee River carves a winding path through this northern Georgia landscape, serving as a geographic anchor for the growing residential and commercial corridors between Suwanee and Sugar Hill. Historic crossing points like Settles Bridge and the Littles Ferry Bridge site indicate the area's long-standing importance for transportation, while Fish Weir Shoals provides a glimpse into the river's physical character before modern alterations.

Suburban development patterns are clearly visible through the numerous named residential communities such as Frontier Forest, Maple Ridge, and Falconcrest. These modern neighborhoods are interspersed with older family landmarks and burial grounds, including the Kemp Cemetery, Sudderth Cemetery, and Douglass Cemetery, which offer valuable data for genealogists tracing local lineage. Significant infrastructure, from the Wilbanks Lookout Tower to the industrial zones along Peachtree Industrial Blvd, illustrates the transformation of this region into a modern economic hub.