Lavender Mountain

Lavender Mountain is a summit in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] The elevation is 1,526 feet (465 m).[1]

House o' Dreams on Lavender Mountain's summit
Not to be confused with Lavender Peak (British Columbia) or Lavender Peak (Colorado).

Lavender Mountain was named after George Michael Lavender, a local merchant.[2]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lavender Mountain
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 130. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

34.336°N 85.168°W / 34.336; -85.168


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