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Morganton Georgia Map

Explore Morganton, 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 Morganton, Georgia

How to Use This Morganton, Georgia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Morganton, 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 Morganton.

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	Morganton
State	Georgia (GA)
County	Fannin County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.875049
Longitude	-84.244266
Population	285
Density	140.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	30560
Area Code	770, 678
County Seat	Blue Ridge
School District	Fannin County School District

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About Morganton, Georgia

Morganton is a locality in Fannin County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 285. The population density is 140.4 people per km². Morganton is located at 34.8750°N, 84.2443°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Morganton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 30560.

Morganton occupies a high, quiet elevation where the air thins and cools against the rugged northern reaches of the Georgia landscape. It lies 41.2 miles east of Dalton, GA (from Dalton, GA: bearing 80°T), and is situated 28.2 miles north-northwest of Dahlonega. The earth here is firm and ancient, defined by the deep, verdant embrace of the Chattahoochee National Forest which provides a vast, living canopy for the surrounding terrain. To the north, the Appalachian Mountains trace a jagged, indigo silhouette against the evening sky, their presence felt even from a distance. Nearby, the stillness of Blue Ridge Lake reflects the shifting colors of the canopy, while the nearby Star Creek traces a narrow, crystalline path through the dense undergrowth. The geography is characterized by sharp inclines and deep, shadowed hollows like Roberts Cove, where the light lingers in long, golden shafts until it finally slips behind the ridges.

Morganton grew from the necessity of mountain life, its history anchored in the quiet industry of those who carved a livelihood from the timber and the soil. While the rhythm of the modern world pulses elsewhere, the local economy here remains tethered to the natural wealth of the land, drawing travelers who seek the solitude of the Benton Mackaye Trail or the raw, thundering power of Amicalola Falls. Daily existence in Morganton moves with the deliberate pace of a season, where the primary concerns are the cycle of the forest and the maintenance of a heritage that values the quietude of the hills over the clamor of the plains. Those who inhabit these slopes recognize a particular, sturdy independence in the local character, a temperament forged by the isolation of the high woods and the enduring, silent witness of the surrounding peaks.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Chattahoochee National Forest (National Forest) — 0.2 mi, 207° SW · 752k acres
Roadside Park (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 267° W
Tammen Park (Local Park) — 2.5 mi, 288° W
Blue Ridge City Park (Local Recreation) — 4.0 mi, 260° W
Rich Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.9 mi, 198° S
Fall Branch Falls (Viewpoint) — 7.0 mi, 210° SW
Council Ring (Theatre) — 7.2 mi, 057° NE
Coopers Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.3 mi, 136° SE
Rich Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 7.8 mi, 197° S · 11k acres
Noontootly National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 9.7 mi, 161° S · 25k acres
Ed Jenkins National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 9.8 mi, 159° S · 24k acres
Georgia-Tennessee Border (Attraction) — 10.6 mi, 318° NW
Nantahala National Forest (National Forest) — 13.0 mi, 017° N · 533k acres
Cohutta Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 15.4 mi, 299° NW · 37k acres
Ten Commandments (Attraction) — 17.0 mi, 359° N
Arise and Shine Marker (Attraction) — 17.0 mi, 359° N
Prayer Mountain (Attraction) — 17.0 mi, 359° N
MacKaye Memorial (Monument) — 17.1 mi, 170° S
Appalachian Trail Plaque (Monument) — 17.4 mi, 171° S
Appalachian National Scenic Trail Southern Terminus (Monument) — 17.4 mi, 171° S
Squidbillies Early Cuyler Statue (Public Artwork) — 18.3 mi, 222° SW
Cherokee Game Refuge #1 National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 18.3 mi, 300° NW · 9,863 acres
Bleu Art Gallery (Gallery) — 27.8 mi, 148° SE
Yahoola Cherokee Museum (Museum) — 27.9 mi, 148° SE
The Historic Holly Theatre (Theatre) — 27.9 mi, 148° SE
Mcdonalds House (Historic Ruins) — 28.9 mi, 146° SE
Georgia Racing Hall of Fame (Museum) — 32.4 mi, 167° S
Old Pettit Homestead (Chimney) (Historic Ruins) — 32.6 mi, 205° SW
Etowah Arts Commission (Arts Centre) — 34.9 mi, 333° NW
Graham County Historical Association (Museum) — 39.6 mi, 038° NE

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