Chipley - Pine Mountain, Georgia Marker

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Pine Mountain in Harris County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Chipley - Pine Mountain, Georgia

By David Seibert, February 1992

1. Chipley - Pine Mountain, Georgia Marker

Inscription. Chipley was incorporated on December 9, 1882, following the extension of the Columbus and Rome Railroad one mile north of the Village of Hood. Old Hood was the predecessor of Chipley. Chipley was named after Colonel W. D. Chipley, a partner in the promotion of the railroad. The name was changed to Pine Mountain on February 19, 1958, after publicity generated by nearby Callaway Gardens established the location of this vacation resort at Pine Mountain.

Erected 1980 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission.

Location. 32° 51.963′ N, 84° 51.293′ W. Marker is in Pine Mountain, Georgia, in Harris County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 27) and Broad Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pine Mountain GA 31822, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Iron Horse (within shouting distance of this marker); Bethany Baptist Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Callaway Gardens (approx. 2.9 miles away); Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Bridge (approx. 3.2 miles away); Pine Mountain Valley Resettlement Project (approx. 5 miles away); Valley of Hope (approx. 5.2 miles away); “This Was His Georgia” (approx. 6.6 miles away); This Was His Georgia (approx. 6.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Pine Mountain.

By David Seibert, June 20, 2012

2. Chipley - Pine Mountain, Georgia Marker

Looking north

More about this marker. The marker was removed during a project which removed the old railroad tracks which paralleled US 27 through Pine Mountain. It has now (2012) been reinstalled.

By David Seibert, June 20, 2012

3. Chipley - Pine Mountain, Georgia Marker

Looking south

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 28, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,001 times since then. Last updated on September 2, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on September 28, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.