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Fort Mountain State Park
- Established
- 1936
- Acreage
- 3,712 · 3,712 acres atop Fort Mountain; originally 1,930 acres on land donated by Ivan Allen, Sr.; expanded in the late 1990s.
- Location
- Between Chatsworth and Ellijay in Murray County, Georgia, atop Fort Mountain (elevation 2,850 ft) in the Cohutta Mountains.
- Key features
- Mysterious 885-foot ancient prehistoric stone wall along the peak; 17-acre mountain lake; stone fire tower built by the CCC; 25+ miles of hiking, mountain biking, and horseback trails; cottages and campsites.
- Activities
- Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, swimming, paddling (kayaks and canoes), fishing, camping.
- Notable
- The 885-foot zigzag stone wall on the mountain's summit was built between 500 and 1500 CE; its origin and purpose remain unknown, fueling Cherokee legends of a 'moon-eyed' people.
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Source: en.wikipedia.org · 2026-05-15