Blackjack Mountain (Georgia, U.S.)

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This article is about a mountain located near Ephesus, Carroll County, Georgia, USA. For other mountains with similar names, see Blackjack Mountain. Should not be confused with Blackjack Mountain, Cobb County, Georgia.

Blackjack Mountain is a scenic landmark, located in the very southwest corner of Carroll County, Georgia on the Georgia-Alabama border and Heard County line. Located at N 33.43678 and W -85.265781, the nearest city is Ephesus, Georgia.[1]

While not exactly a mountain at just 1,545 feet in elevation,[2] Blackjack Mountain is one of the higher points in Georgia south of Interstate 20. The summit is a long north-south trending ridge.[2] The Native Americans used this promontory as a reference point on their East-West trading path and are believed to have used the summit for sacred ceremonies.[3]

[edit] Conservation

In 2003, Carroll County earmarked about $19 million for land conservation, parks and recreation. Blackjack Mountain was a high land conservation priority. In early 2005, the Trust for Public Land (TPL) helped the county protect Blackjack Mountain. The acquisition of Blackjack Mountain will protect a very scenic viewshed and preserve over 312 acres of pines and mixed hardwoods, two small lakes, several small tributaries, a federally designated wetland and a valuable wildlife habitat.[3]


[edit] References

  1. ^ Blackjack Mountain Summit - Georgia Mountain Peak Information. MountainZone.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
  2. ^ a b Lobdell, Fred (2000). Carroll County High Point Trip Report. county highpointers. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
  3. ^ a b Blackjack Mountain Protected. The Trust for Public Land (2005). Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
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