Near Blairsville in Union County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Davenport Mountain

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Photographed by David Seibert, July 3, 2010

1. Davenport Mountain Marker

Inscription. Davenport Mountain in view to the east was named for John Davenport who came to this section in 1838. He built his 40 foot long log house ½ mi. to the east, over the peak of the mountain. It survived until removed in 1942 to make way for Nottely Lake.

William Poteet came to this section about the same time and settled near the junction of Camp Creek and Nottely River. William and Hosea Thomas took up homesteads at the west about 7 years later. George Loudermilk built his home on Camp Creek.

Thomas Lance, another pioneer, settled 4 mi. west at the foot of Lance Mountain.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 144-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 34° 56.431′ N, 84° 6.744′ W. Marker is near Blairsville, Georgia, in Union County. It is on Nottely Dam Road (Georgia Route 325) 0 miles north of Sunset Trail, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4394 Nottely Dam Road, Blairsville GA 30512, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of

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this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named North Carolina / Georgia (approx. 5 miles away in North Carolina); Greetings from Union County (approx. 9.7 miles away); Old Union County Jail (approx. 9.8 miles away); Old Union County Courthouse (approx. 9.8 miles away); Union County (approx. 9.8 miles away); Union County Honor Roll World War I (approx. 9.8 miles away); Original Clock & Bell Mechanism (approx. 9.8 miles away); Union County Georgia War Memorial (approx. 9.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blairsville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. North Carolina / Georgia (was approx. 3.9 miles away in North Carolina but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by David Seibert, July 3, 2010

2. Davenport Mountain Marker

Looking north on Nottely Dam Road (toward the dam)

Photographed by David Seibert, July 3, 2010

3. Davenport Mountain Marker

Looking south on Nottely Dam Road, toward Blairsville

Photographed by David Seibert, July 3, 2010

4. Davenport Mountain Marker

Looking east toward Davenport Mountain -- the marker is in the trees to the left.

Davenport Mountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, July 3, 2010

5. Davenport Mountain

The home where the marker is located can be seen in the lower right of the photograph.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,872 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 14, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.