Coal Mountain, Georgia

Coal Mountain is an unincorporated community in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States.[1] The Coal Mountain area lies at the intersection of GA-369 and SR-9. It was once home to a post office that served the small community. [2] North Forsyth High School, North Forsyth Middle School, Coal Mountain Elementary School, Coal Mountain Park,[3] Coal Mountain Baptist Church,[4] and Mountain Lake Church[5] are all located in Coal Mountain. It lies at an elevation of 1220 feet (372 m).

History

A post office was in operation at Coal Mountain from 1834 until 1907.[6][7] The community most likely was named after the local Cole (or Coal) family.[7]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coal Mountain, Georgia
  2. ↑ A new and complete gazetteer of the United States. Google. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
  3. ↑ "ForsythCo Parks and Rec". Forsyth County Government. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
  4. ↑ "Coal Mountain Church". Forsyth County Government. Archived from the original on February 8, 2011. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
  5. ↑ "Mountain Lake Church". Mountain Lake Church. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
  6. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  7. 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.

Coordinates: 34°16′17″N 84°06′03″W / 34.27139°N 84.10083°W / 34.27139; -84.10083


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