Cherrylog Georgia Map

About Cherrylog, Georgia

Cherrylog is a locality in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Cherrylog is located at 34.7804°N, 84.3908°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30522.

Cherrylog emerges from the dense, verdant folds of the landscape where the steady murmur of Rock Creek defines the rhythm of the immediate terrain. It lies 32.9 miles east of Dalton, GA (from Dalton, GA: bearing 89°T), and is situated 28.7 miles northwest of Dahlonega. The air here holds a distinct, cool clarity, sharpened by the proximity of the Appalachian Mountains that loom as a distant, hazy indigo spine against the horizon. Lush woodlands characterize the surroundings, providing a sprawling backdrop that leads toward the quiet, glassy surface of Goose Island Lake. To the west, the topography deepens into the sheltered expanse of Horse Cove, while the nearby slopes of the Rich Mountain Wildlife Management Area offer a rugged, untamed sanctuary for local flora and fauna.

Cherrylog maintains a character shaped by the slow, deliberate pace of mountain life, far removed from the frantic pulse of industrial centers. While the economy once leaned heavily upon the extraction of timber and the yield of small-scale agriculture, the present identity of Cherrylog favors a quiet preservation of its natural heritage. Residents and visitors alike often look toward the challenging paths of the Tearbritches Trail for recreation, or find a sense of continuity in the shadows cast by the dense canopy of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Life moves in accordance with the seasonal shifts of the deciduous woods, where the late afternoon light catches the red clay earth, grounding the quiet existence of those who call this geography home.

About This Cherrylog Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cherrylog, Georgia. Coordinates: 34.780362, -84.390756. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Cherrylog includes the ZIP code (30522), telephone area code (770, 678), county seat of Gilmer County (Ellijay), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.