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2017 Map of Tugaloo Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Tugaloo River forms a jagged natural boundary between Georgia and South Carolina, defined by a sequence of reservoirs including Tugaloo Lake, Yonah Lake, and the upper reaches of Hartwell Lake. This 2017 survey details the complex terrain where the Sumter National Forest and Chattahoochee National Forest meet. The landscape is marked by prominent peaks such as Boatwright Mtn and Yellowback Mtn, alongside the dramatic Tallulah Gorge to the west.

Evidence of early settlement and family history is preserved in several rural sites, including the Old Toccoa Baptist Cem and Prather Cem. Near the confluence of the Little Tugaloo River and the main channel, Prather Bridge serves as a notable landmark connecting the two states. The map captures a transition from high-elevation ridgelines to the river-bottom economy of the southern foothills, reflected in the network of timber and farm roads like Damascus Church Rd and Old Liberty Rd.