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Looking for mountain Property for sale in North Georgia? The Northwest Georgia Mountains is the place you should explore. The North Georgia Mountains undiscovered property is Fort Mountain. Summer temperatures are within 2 degrees of the Highlands, NC yet we are only 90 minutes from Atlanta and only an hour?s drive from Chattanooga, TN.
Ellijay, Georgia ? The Apple Capital? is home to over 15,000 who chose to purchase Mountain Property for Sale in North Georgia. They enjoy the beauty and tranquility of a mountain home. Nature abounds here with mountain peaks, rushing rivers cascading over rock bottoms, orchards of apple trees and fields of wild flowers. Surrounded by 23,000+ acres of the Chattahoochee National Forest, two wildlife management areas, two state parks and the beginning of the Appalachian Trail, Property for sale in North Georgia ranks next to the Garden of Eden in scenic beauty.
Fort mountain is a premier unspoiled area in the North Georgia Mountains, its elevation is 2900 feet and mild Summer temperatures and averages 3 to 4 snowfalls each winter ? just enough to enjoy but not too many to interfere with travel and planned activities.
Fort Mountain derives its name from an ancient stone fort of unknown origin that exists on the high point of the mountain. This construction consists of a curious wall of loose stones rising to a height of two or three feet and having a width of about 12 feet. The wall extends 885 feet from the brink of a cliff on the east side of the mountain to another precipice on the west side.
There are 29 pits scattered fairly regularly along the wall, with the ruins of a gateway at one point. Nobody really knows who built the mysterious wall and for what purpose. Due to the fact that there are no artifacts of written records about the origin of the wall, many archaeologists believe that the real truth about it may never be unearthed.
There are many legends and theories about the origin of the wall, but only a few are considered seriously by archaeologists. Speculation regarding the builders and their purpose covers a wide field. These speculations include references to a pre-historic Indian religious site, the fortification by Welsh, defense fortification of Spanish conquistadors hunting gold, white people that could see in the dark and a honeymoon haven for Cherokee Indian newlyweds
The North Georgia Mountains have several 18 hole public golf courses. The needs of every shopper can be met by visiting many specialty shops in The North Georgia Mountain area.
Property for Sale in The North Georgia Mountains offer one of the most affordable housing markets found anywhere in the southeast. The newest attraction to the area is a New Gated Community - The Summit of Fort Mountain ? offers North Georgia Mountain Property For Sale, Tracts with Fantastic Long Range Blue Ridge Mountain Views. The Summit is located along scenic highway 52 ? 17 scenic miles from the square of Ellijay, Georgia.
Whatever your lifestyle or requirements, The North Georgia Mountains has a diversified mix to suit the tastes of the new resident. Several hospitals, physicians, health care professionals and nursing homes to meet the health care needs of its residents serve the North Georgia Mountains area.
- HISTORY of The North Georgia Mountains -
The Cherokee Indians were the inhabitants of The North Georgia Mountain Property, until white settlers arrived. George R. Gilmer, a governor of Georgia, who was credited with forcing the Cherokee Indians off of the North Georgia Property along with President Andrew Jackson. At this period in history the Cherokees were living in log homes and farming the North Georgia Property. The Cherokee chief, Sequoyah, developed a written language which led to formal government, a written constitution, publication of a Cherokee newspaper and the spread of Christianity.
White settlers greed for North Georgia mountain property for sale and gold led to the Cherokee removal on the "Trail of Tears" in 1838. Even though the Supreme Court upheld the right of the Cherokee people to own Northwest Georgia property, President Jackson ordered their removal.
In 1834, Ellijay was established as the county seat. The name "Ellijay" came from the Cherokee and means "many waters," referring to the Ellijay and Cartecay rivers that come together at Ellijay to form the Coosawattee River.
So, if you are looking for North Georgia Mountain Property for Sale, The Ellijay, Georgia - Blue Ridge, Georgia and Fort Mountain area has everything you are looking for purchasing and living on the Property of North Georgia.
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