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2011 Map of Tugaloo Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Tallulah Gorge anchors this rugged riverine landscape, where the confluence of several major waterways defines the Georgia and South Carolina border. The impoundment of the Tugaloo River is documented through significant infrastructure, including the Tugaloo Dam and Yonah Dam, which created Tugaloo Lake. These hydraulic developments reshaped the local economy and topography, though older terrestrial markers persist.

Genealogists and local historians will find a landscape dotted with family-named burial grounds and landmarks, such as Damascus Cemetery, Prather Cemetery, and the Prather Bridge. The map details the complex ridge-and-valley system of the Blue Ridge foothills, naming prominent peaks like Boatwright Mountain, Lee Mountain, and Trembly Bald. Settlements and community hubs like Tugaloo and Camp Mikell appear alongside a dense network of branch creeks that feed the primary river system.