Cloudland, Georgia

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Cloudland
Unincorporated community
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The Lookout Restaurant in Cloudland
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Cloudland
Location in Georgia
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Cloudland
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°30′57″N85°29′40″W / 34.51583°N 85.49444°W / 34.51583; -85.49444
CountryUnited States
State Georgia
County Chattooga

Cloudland is an unincorporated community in western Chattooga County in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1] It is located at an elevation of 1,498 feet atop Lookout Mountain, [2] a broad ridge that occupies northwestern Georgia and northeastern Alabama. Camp Juliette Low, named for founder Juliette Gordon Low, is located just northeast of town.

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History

Cloudland had its start in the late 19th century as a summer resort. [3] The community was named after businessman A.C. Cloud. [4] A post office was in operation at Cloudland from 1916 until 1981. [5] [4]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cloudland, Georgia
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. Dougherty Gap 7.5-minute topographic map, 2014. Acme Mapper
  3. ↑ "Cloudland". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 36. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 46. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  5. ↑ "Chattooga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 5, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2015.

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