| Blackjack Mountain | |
|---|---|
_2.JPG) Blackjack Mountain, viewed from the east | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,545 ft (471 m) NGVD 29[1] |
| Prominence | 445 ft (136 m) NGVD 29[1] |
| Listing | County high point |
| Coordinates | 33°26′12″N85°15′57″W / 33.4367801°N 85.265781°W /33.4367801; -85.265781[2] |
| Geography | |
  Blackjack Mountain | |
| Parent range | Appalachian Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Graham |
Blackjack Mountain is a scenic landmark, located in the very southwest corner ofCarroll County, Georgia on theGeorgia-Alabama border andHeard County line. The nearest city isEphesus, Georgia, 2.2 miles (3.5 km) to the south.
While not an impressivemountain, at 1,545 ft (471 m)[1] the summit is the highest point in Georgia south ofInterstate 20.[3] Blackjack Mountain is a long north–south trendingridge.[4] TheNative Americans used this promontory as a reference point on their east–west trading path and are believed to have used the summit for sacred ceremonies.[5] The mountain was named for itsblackjack oak timber.[6]
In 2003, Carroll County earmarked about $19 million for land conservation, parks and recreation. Blackjack Mountain was a high land conservation priority. In early 2005, theTrust for Public Land (TPL) helped the county protect Blackjack Mountain. The acquisition of Blackjack Mountain will protect a very scenicviewshed and preserve over 312 acres (1.26 km2) of pines and mixed hardwoods, two small lakes, several small tributaries, a federally designated wetland and a valuable wildlife habitat.[5]Blackjack is named for all of the Blackjack oaks that grow on it.
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