1957 Map of Tugaloo Lake

About this map

Tugaloo Lake and the winding Tugaloo River define this borderland where the Chattahoochee National Forest meets the Sumter National Forest. The landscape is a complex network of steep peaks like Boatwright Mtn and Trembly Bald that hem in the river as it flows toward the newly appearing waters of Hartwell Lake. Historical footprints of rural Oconee County and Stephens County are visible in the scattered country churches and schools, including Old Liberty Ch, Damascus Ch, and Riverside Sch. Downstream from Tallulah Falls, the river is harnessed by infrastructure like the Spillway at Yonah Lake, reflecting the mid-century hydroelectric development that reshaped these mountain valleys. The 1970s revisions highlight the encroachment of modern water levels on older landmarks like Prather Bridge.