Cloudland, Georgia
Cloudland is an unincorporated area in western Chattooga County in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is located at an elevation of 1,498 feet atop Lookout Mountain,[2] a broad ridge that occupies northwestern Georgia and northeastern Alabama. Cloudland is 412 feet higher then the neighboring city of Menlo.
Cloudland had its start in the late 19th century as a summer resort.[3] A post office has been in operation in Cloudland since 1916.[4]
The Girl Scouts' Camp Juliette Low, named for founder Juliette Gordon Low, is located just northeast of town.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cloudland, Georgia
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. Dougherty Gap 7.5-minute topographic map, 2014. Acme Mapper
- ↑ "Cloudland". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 36. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Chattooga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
Coordinates: 34°30′57″N 85°29′40″W / 34.51583°N 85.49444°W
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