Coal Mountain, Georgia

Coal Mountain is an unincorporated community in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States.[1] The Coal Mountain area lies at the intersection of GA-369 and SR-9. It was once home to a post office that served the small community. [2] North Forsyth High School, North Forsyth Middle School, Coal Mountain Elementary School, Coal Mountain Park,[3] Coal Mountain Baptist Church,[4] Mountain Lake Church,[5] Regions Bank Coal Moutain are all located in Coal Mountain. It lies at an elevation of 1220 feet (372 m).

Coal Mountain Elementary School

History

A post office was in operation at Coal Mountain from 1834 until 1907.[6][7] The community's name most likely came from a local Cole (or Coal) family.[7] (This part of Georgia has no coal deposits.)

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coal Mountain, Georgia
  2. A new and complete gazetteer of the United States. Lippincott, Grambo & Company. 1854. p. 256. Retrieved 2009-07-30 – via Internet Archive.
  3. "ForsythCo Parks and Rec". Forsyth County Government. Archived from the original on 2011-01-26. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
  4. "Coal Mountain Church". Forsyth County Government. Archived from the original on February 8, 2011. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
  5. "Mountain Lake Church". Mountain Lake Church. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
  6. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 46. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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