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East Ellijay Georgia Map

Explore East Ellijay, Georgia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of East Ellijay, Georgia

How to Use This East Ellijay, Georgia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for East Ellijay, Georgia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Georgia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to East Ellijay.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	East Ellijay
State	Georgia (GA)
County	Gilmer County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.683975
Longitude	-84.472705
Population	650
Density	73.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	30540, 30539
Area Code	770, 678
County Seat	Ellijay
School District	Gilmer County School District

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About East Ellijay, Georgia

East Ellijay is a locality in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 650. The population density is 73.8 people per km². East Ellijay is located at 34.6840°N, 84.4727°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. East Ellijay is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 30540, 30539.

East Ellijay emerges where the heavy, iron-rich earth begins its slow ascent toward the distant, hazy blue silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains. It lies 28.9 miles east-southeast of Dalton, GA (from Dalton, GA: bearing 102°T), and is situated 18.7 miles north-northwest of Big Canoe. The Cartecay River carves a restless path through the landscape, its cool, clear waters moving over smooth stones with a low, persistent hum that defines the local atmosphere. Within the immediate reach of the Nicholson Tract, the woods grow thick with pine and dense, tangled vines, casting long shadows that sharpen as the afternoon light wanes into a deep, bruised gold. Three miles removed, the stillness of Powell Lake offers a quiet counterpoint to the rush of the river, its surface reflecting the changing sky with a mirror-like clarity that rarely breaks. The air here holds a distinct, damp weight, carrying the scent of damp loam and the subtle, sharp tang of the coming evening chill.

East Ellijay functions as a vital intersection of commerce and tradition, its identity tethered to the rhythm of regional trade and the seasonal shifts of the piedmont. The local economy draws its strength from the small-scale mercantile activity and agricultural service that have sustained the population for generations, far from the frantic pace of the modern centers to the south. History lingers in the quiet margins, where the legacy of early settlers persists in the way the local roads follow the natural contours of the land toward Jackson Hollow. Life in East Ellijay moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, observed in the morning gatherings at roadside storefronts and the steady, unpretentious work of those who cultivate the surrounding acreage. There is a profound sense of permanence in the way the town occupies its space, rooted in the red clay that stains the boots of every traveler passing through the valley.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Nicholson Tract (Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 058° NE
Harrison Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 352° N
Squidbillies Early Cuyler Statue (Public Artwork) — 0.9 mi, 118° SE
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 323° NW
Rich Mountain-Cartecay Tract Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 104° E
River Park (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 250° W
Chattahoochee National Forest (National Forest) — 2.2 mi, 090° E · 752k acres
Red Apple Barn (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 287° W
Rich Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 068° E
Rich Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 4.6 mi, 058° NE · 11k acres
Carters Lake (Recreation Area) — 4.9 mi, 251° W
Carters Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 5.8 mi, 253° W
Engelheim Vineyards Tasting Room (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 226° SW
The Zell Miller Mountain Parkway (Monument) — 10.1 mi, 194° S
Cohutta Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.2 mi, 309° NW
Noontootly National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 12.3 mi, 088° E · 25k acres
Cohutta Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 12.9 mi, 329° NW · 37k acres
Ed Jenkins National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 14.2 mi, 088° E · 24k acres
Bert's Farm (Attraction) — 15.4 mi, 127° SE
Richard Fowler Shoolbred, Sr. (Monument) — 15.6 mi, 109° E
Old Homestead (Chimney) (Historic Ruins) — 16.2 mi, 184° S
Old Pettit Homestead (Chimney) (Historic Ruins) — 16.3 mi, 183° S
Georgia-Tennessee Border (Attraction) — 21.8 mi, 015° N
John H. Sr. and Ethel C. Bennett History Museum (Museum) — 25.4 mi, 190° S
Council Ring (Theatre) — 25.6 mi, 048° NE
Battle of Resaca (Registered Battlefield) — 27.4 mi, 255° W
Georgia Racing Hall of Fame (Museum) — 27.5 mi, 132° SE
The Historic Holly Theatre (Theatre) — 29.6 mi, 111° E
Bleu Art Gallery (Gallery) — 29.6 mi, 111° E
Yahoola Cherokee Museum (Museum) — 29.7 mi, 110° E

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