Johns Mountain

Johns Mountain, viewed from the west

Johns Mountain is a summit in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] With an elevation of 1,683 feet (513 m), Johns Mountain is the 666th highest summit in the state of Georgia.[2] The mountain is located inside the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.[3]

Johns Mountain was named in honor of John Fields, a local Cherokee Indian.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johns Mountain
  2. "Johns Mountain". Peakery.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. USDA.gov. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  4. "Floyd County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 68. Retrieved 24 April 2015.


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