Spaniard Knob
Spaniard Knob or Spaniards Knob are the names of two distinct mountains in the Towns County, Georgia.
Spaniard Mountain is a summit in with an elevation of 3,793 feet (1,156 m).[1] Spaniard Mountain most likely was named for the travels of Spanish conquistador Juan Pardo.[2] A variant name is "Spaniard Knob".[1]
Spaniards Knob is a summit with an elevation of 4,006 feet (1,221 m). A variant name is Rocky Knob.[3] The Appalachian Trail goes along the northern slope of the mountain.[4]
Gallery[edit]
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Spaniards Knob viewed from Brasstown Bald -
Spaniard Mountain viewed from Brasstown Bald
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spaniard Mountain
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 210. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spaniards Knob
- ^ Appalachian Trail Map. Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Retrieved 2019 July 6.
34°49′07″N 83°46′50″W / 34.8186310°N 83.7805688°W
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