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2017 Map of Webb

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

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Mountaintown Creek and the Coosawattee River carve through this section of the north Georgia mountains, shaping a landscape defined by isolated valleys and timbered ridges. The area is characterized by numerous small mountain communities like Roosevelt, Elders, and Tails Creek, where social and family life centers on a dense network of country churches and burial grounds. Many of these, including the Goble Family Cem and Mountaintown Baptist Church Cem, offer critical clues for genealogists tracking early Appalachian families.

In the southern portion of the sheet, the waters of the Coosawattee feed into Carters Lake, while the Gilmer County Airport and the outskirts of Ellijay reflect modern development amidst the protected lands of the Chattahoochee National Forest. This survey documents the transition from the rugged crest of Moon Crest Ridge to the more developed corridors near the river, capturing the enduring footprint of historic settlements alongside mid-century water management features.