Historical Marker

Brasstown Bald (1956)

Hiawassee · Towns County · Erected 1956

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Georgia's highest peak rises to 4,784 feet at Brasstown Bald, straddling Towns and Union counties. The 'bald' refers to its naturally treeless summit, long offering sweeping views across the southern Appalachians.

About this site

Brasstown Bald is a historical marker in Hiawassee, Towns County, erected in 1956. It is one of 9 historical markers documented in Towns County, among 29 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.8321, -83.7301 near Hiawassee. The nearest cataloged historic site is Logan Turnpike (historical marker), about 5.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Gold Rush Spurs Cherokee Removal, Designated Wilderness, and Appalachian Trail.

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

Also at or near Hiawassee, Towns County

“Brasstown Bald” names 2 distinct records in Towns County. This page is the historical marker erected in 1956 in Hiawassee. The others:

Brasstown Bald — Historical Marker in Blairsville (1958)

📍 34.8321, -83.7301 · Hiawassee, Towns County

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