2020 Map of Whetstone

About this map

Chattooga Wild and Scenic River defines the western border of this Oconee County landscape, where the Blue Ridge foothills meet the Georgia state line. The settlement patterns follow the winding course of the Chauga River and its numerous tributaries, such as Devils Fork Cr and Whetstone Br. Historical infrastructure is particularly visible around Stumphouse Mtn, where the presence of the Mountain Tunnel near Tunnel Hill indicates a significant 19th-century engineering endeavor designed to pierce the mountainside. Local social and family history is preserved through a network of rural churches and burial grounds, including the Mountain Grove Baptist Church Graveyard and Brasstown Baptist Church Graveyard. Access to the interior is provided by crossings like Blackwell Bridge and the Cassidy Bridge, while recreational routes like the Bartram Trail and Rocky Gap Horse Trail traverse the forested slopes of Rich Mtn and Chattooga Ridge.