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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. The Girl Scouts' Camp Juliette Low, named for founder Juliette Gordon Low, is located just northeast of town.

For the Georgia state park, see Cloudland Canyon State Park.
Cloudland
Unincorporated community
The Lookout Restaurant in Cloudland
Cloudland
Location in Georgia
Cloudland
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°30′57″N 85°29′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyChattooga

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


 Georgia (U.S. state) portal


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 24 April 2015.
  4. 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 5 February 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2015.


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