Slaughter Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Slaughter Mountain |
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Slaughter Mountain, viewed from Lake Winfield Scott
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,338 ft (1,322 m) |
| Prominence | 458 |
| Geography | |
| Location | Union County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Parent range | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Neels Gap |
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| Easiest route | Coosa Backcountry Trail, Duncan Ridge Trail |
Slaughter Mountain, with an elevation of 4,338 ft (1,322 m), is the ninth-highest peak in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is located in Union County, Georgia and is the second-highest mountain in Union County. Its nearest neighbor is Blood Mountain, the highest peak in Union County and fifth-highest in Georgia.
Slaughter Mountain was named in commemoration of a bloody battle between the Cherokee and Creek Indians.
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