Near Young Harris in Union County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Brasstown Bald
Photographed By David Seibert, 1991
1. Brasstown Bald Marker
The high rounded peak to the south with lookout tower is Brasstown Bald or Mount Enotah, the highest mountain in Georgia 4,748 feet above sea level. Its Indian name, Itseyi, means “place of fresh green” and refers to its grassy instead of timbered summit, as
does the name "Bald". The first white settlers mistook this name for the similar one meaning “brass”. A Forest Service road leads to a picnic area near the summit.Erected by Works Progress Administration. (Marker Number US 76 C-2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Natural Features • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 34° 54.638′ N, 83° 52.065′ W. Marker was near Young Harris, Georgia, in Union County. Marker was at the intersection of Young Harris Highway (
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Track Rock Gap (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Brasstown Bald (approx. 4.1 miles away); Returning Fire to the Mountains (approx. 4.1 miles away); Appalachian Trail (approx. 4.1 miles away); Designated Wilderness (approx. 4.1 miles away); Logan Turnpike (approx. 4.1 miles away); Gold Rush Spurs Cherokee Removal (approx. 4.1 miles away); Union County War Memorial (approx. 5˝ miles away).
More about this marker. There's a transposition in the text; the correct height of Brasstown Bald is 4784 feet.
Photographed By David Seibert, 1991
2. Brasstown Bald Marker
Photographed By David Seibert, July 3, 2010
3. Brasstown Bald Marker Site
The two WPA markers which stood at this intersection have vanished, leaving no trace.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,488 times since then and 62 times this year. Last updated on July 3, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3. submitted on July 3, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
