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2017 Map of Whetstone

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Chattooga River forms the state line between Oconee County, South Carolina, and Rabun County, Georgia, carving a deep boundary through the protected lands of the Chattahoochee National Forest and Sumter National Forest. This 2017 study captures a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes, from Chattooga Ridge down to the complex drainage systems of Whetstone Cr and the Chauga River. The small settlement of Whetstone serves as a central point in an area where historical infrastructure remains prominent.

Local history is preserved in several rural burial grounds such as Brasstown Cem and Mountain Grove Cem. Engineering landmarks like the Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel on Stumphouse Mtn reflect 19th-century railroad ambitions that never reached completion. Several historic river crossings are noted, including Blackwell Bridge and Cassidy Bridge, which provided essential links across the regional waterways.