Chatsworth in Murray County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fort Mountain State Park

November 9, 2006

1. Fort Mountain State Park Marker

Inscription. This ancient stone fortification, 885 feet in length, and the land on the crest of this mountain, 2832 feet above sea level, was given to the State of Georgia for the establishment of Fort Mountain State Park by Ivan Allen public spirited citizen of Georgia in the Year 1934

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Native Americans.

Location. 34° 46.966′ N, 84° 42.554′ W. Marker is in Chatsworth, Georgia, in Murray County. Marker can be reached from Old Fort Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth GA 30705, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Legends of Fort Mountain (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mystery Shrouds Fort Mountain (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway (approx. 2.4 miles away); Fort Mountain (approx. 2.4 miles away); Wright Hotel (approx. 3½ miles away); Murray County (approx. 3.6 miles away); Old Federal Road (approx. 4 miles away); Springplace Mission (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chatsworth.

More about this marker. The marker is located within Fort Mountain

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State Park. A day use fee is charged to enter the park.

A campground, as well as cabins are available. Also located in the park is a lake and swim beach, miniature golf, paddle boats and many picnic areas and trails.

Fort Mountain State Park Stone Tower and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ariel D Bravy, March 25, 2007

2. Fort Mountain State Park Stone Tower and Marker

Marker is to the right of the lower entrance.

Stone Tower, Fort Mountain State Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2009

3. Stone Tower, Fort Mountain State Park

Inside the Fort Mountain State Park Stone Tower image. Click for full size.

November 9, 2006

4. Inside the Fort Mountain State Park Stone Tower

Fort Mountain State Park Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Tibbs, 2008

5. Fort Mountain State Park Entrance

View of Fort Mountain From Overlook image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Tibbs, 2008

6. View of Fort Mountain From Overlook

Photographed By David Tibbs, 2008

7. Park Lake

This is the swim beach at the lake, paddle boats can be seen in the distance.

Fort Mountain State Park Miniature Golf image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Tibbs, 2008

8. Fort Mountain State Park Miniature Golf

The park has many amenities and attracts visitors from many miles.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,833 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2008. 3. submitted on November 10, 2009, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 4. submitted on September 18, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 18, 2008, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia.