Northeast Georgia

Large portions of the North Georgia mountains are included in the more than 750,000 acres (3,000 km2) that comprise the Chattahoochee National Forest.

The mountainous part of the region contains the Georgia counties of: Cities in the region include Helen, Cleveland, Blairsville, Sautee Nacoochee, Clarkesville, Clayton, Dahlonega, Gainesville, Hiawassee, Young Harris, and Toccoa in the northern section.

The easternmost counties, bordering South Carolina in the Savannah River valley, are the responsibility of the Greenville/Spartanburg office (NWSFO Greer).

The Chattahoochee and Chestatee are west of the Eastern Continental Divide along with Little Tennessee, while the others are east.

The divide bisects northeast Georgia, running from near the northeastern tip down to the city of Atlanta.