Turkey Mountain (Georgia)

Turkey Mountain is a summit in Floyd County, Georgia.[1] With an elevation of 1,122 feet (342 m), Turkey Mountain is the 808th highest summit in the state of Georgia.[2]

Turkey Mountain viewed from Richard B. Russell Airport

"Turkey" could be named after an individual American Indian or the bird.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turkey Mountain (Georgia)
  2. "Turkey Mountain". Peakery.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. "Floyd County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 82. Retrieved 24 April 2015.


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