Near Blairsville in Towns County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Brasstown Bald
The Highest Point in Georgia ~ 4,784 ft.
Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 139-5.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Native Americans • Natural Features • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list.
Location. 34° 52.45′ N, 83° 48.69′ W. Marker is near Blairsville, Georgia, in Towns County. Marker can be reached from Georgia Route 180 Spur, half a mile north of Brasstown Bald Vistor's Center Parking Log. The marker is at the end of the walking trail leading from the parking lot to the Visitor's Center at the summit of Brasstown Bald. This trail is also known as the Old Wagon Trail. A van also takes visitors to and from the summit for a fee. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hiawassee GA 30546, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Appalachian Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Returning Fire to the Mountains (within shouting distance of this marker); Designated Wilderness (within shouting distance of this marker); Gold Rush Spurs Cherokee Removal (within shouting distance of this marker); Logan Turnpike (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Track Rock Gap (approx. 3.8 miles away); a different marker also named Brasstown Bald (approx. 5½ miles away); Towns County (approx. 5.9 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,656 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on July 6, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on July 5, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on July 27, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 5, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.