Buzzard Ridge
Buzzard Ridge is a ridge in Towns, Georgia and has an elevation of 3,776 feet. Buzzard Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Sunnyside, as well as near Jacksonville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Brasstown Bald and Wolfpen Ridge.
Brasstown Bald
Peak
Brasstown Bald is the highest point in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is located in the northeastern part of the state in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the border between Towns and Union counties south of the city of Hiawassee.
Wolfpen Ridge
Peak
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Wolfpen Ridge is a ridge in the Blue Ridge Mountains in U.S. state of Georgia that runs south to north along the boundary between Towns and Union counties. Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia, is located at the northern end of the ridge. Wolfpen Ridge is situated 2 miles south of Buzzard Ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Young Harris and Hiawassee.
Young Harris
Village
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Young Harris is a city in Towns County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,098 at the 2020 census. Young Harris is home to Young Harris College, after which it was named. Young Harris is situated 4 miles northwest of Buzzard Ridge.
Hiawassee
Village
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Hiawassee is the county seat of Towns County, Georgia, United States. The population was 981 at the 2020 census. Its name is derived from the Cherokee—or perhaps Creek—word Ayuhwasi, which means meadow, Hiawassee is also known in the novel "Restart" by Gordon Korman. Hiawassee is situated 4½ miles northeast of Buzzard Ridge.
Buzzard Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 3,776 feet
- Description: ridge in Towns County, Georgia, United States
- Category: landform
- Location: Towns, Georgia, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Buzzard Ridge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Buzzard Ridge”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sunnyside and Jacksonville.
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