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1997 Map of Tugaloo Lake

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Tugaloo Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Tugaloo River serves as the primary boundary between Georgia and South Carolina, winding through a landscape shaped by hydroelectric development. The river's course is punctuated by the Tugaloo Lake and Yonah Lake reservoirs, where spillways at specific elevations indicate the managed water levels that define this borderland. Further south, the map captures the upper reaches of Hartwell Lake at the confluence of the Tugaloo Creek and Toccoa Creek.

Upland from the river, the terrain is dominated by the Chattahoochee and Sumter National Forests. Small community hubs are evidenced by landmarks like Old Liberty Church, Bethlehem School, and Riverside School. Local topography is detailed with family-named peaks such as Boatwright Mountain and Longnose Mountain, while the settlement of Tallulah Falls sits at the western edge of this transitional river corridor.