Appalachian Highlands Major Division

Piedmont Province

Southern Piedmont Section

Upland Georgia Subsection

Dahlonega Upland District

The rough and hilly northeastern part of the Dahlonega Upland District stands 1500-1700 feet above sea level. Streams in this area flow south out of the Blue Ridge Mountains District, and have cut deep, narrow valleys 500-600 feet below the surrounding surface. In the southern and southwestern portions, surface elevations decrease to 1200 feet. Stream valleys are wider, more open, and only 200-300 feet below the adjacent surface. The southern and western boundaries are formed by the low linear, parallel ridges of the Hightower-Jasper Ridges District.

Source: William Z. Clark, Jr. and Arnold C. Zisa, Physiographic Map of Georgia (Atlanta: Georgia Department of Natural Resources, 1976).

Map scan and annotated text keystroking by Carl Vinson Institute of Government, The University of Georgia

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