Historical Marker

Chenocetah Memorial Tower

Cornelia · Habersham County

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The Story

Built of local granite during the Depression and standing 54 feet tall, this is Georgia's only stone fire tower. It was rededicated after World War II to honor three local forest workers who died in the conflict.

About this site

Chenocetah Memorial Tower is a historical marker in Cornelia, Habersham County. It is one of 18 historical markers documented in Habersham County, among 94 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.5021, -83.5068 near Cornelia. The nearest cataloged historic site is Chenocetah Fire Tower (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hilliard Almond Wilbanks, Cornelia Community House, and Indian War Trail.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 34.5021, -83.5068 · Cornelia, Habersham County

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