Cloudland, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Cloudland
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Georgia##Location in the United States
Coordinates:34.5158°N -85.4944°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Name2:Chattooga

Cloudland is an unincorporated community in western Chattooga County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is located at an elevation of 1,498 feet atop Lookout Mountain,[1] 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.

History

Cloudland had its start in the late 19th century as a summer resort.[2] The community was named after businessman A.C. Cloud.[3] A post office was in operation at Cloudland from 1916 until 1981.[4]

Notes and References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey. Dougherty Gap 7.5-minute topographic map, 2014. Acme Mapper
  2. News: Cloudland . Calhoun Times . September 1, 2004 . 24 April 2015 . 36.
  3. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 46 . 0-915430-00-2.
  4. Web site: Chattooga County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160205064202/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=GA&county=Chattooga . 5 February 2016 .