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2011 Map of Tallulah Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Tallulah Falls and the surrounding river gorge define this pocket of North Georgia, where the Tallulah River carves through a landscape of named ridges and gaps. The map documents a sophisticated water-management system in the Habersham County hills, featuring numerous flood control structures and reservoirs such as Lake Rabun, Tallulah Falls Lake, and Hardman Lake. These engineering works, including the Soquee River Structure 36 Dam and Hardman Dam, reflect the mid-century transformation of the local hydrology for power and recreation.

Rural communities like Hollywood and Turnerville serve as anchor points for local historians, with many family-named roads and landmarks scattered throughout. Genealogists will find interest in several documented burial grounds, including Mount Zion Cemetery and Ebenezer Cemetery. High points such as Apple Pie Mountain and Big Shoal Mountain provide a clear view of the area's difficult terrain that historically dictated the path of settlements and travel routes.