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Fort Mountain

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

From the record

“Fort Mountain is a mountain in northern Georgia, just east of Chatsworth. It is part of the Cohutta Mountains, a small mountain range at the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains.”

Wikipedia article Fort Mountain (Murray County, Georgia), CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 9 National Register listings published here for Murray County · listed in 1977 · category: Site.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article

The listing

  • Address. U.S. 76, Chatsworth, 30705
  • When was it listed? November 1977
  • Category. site
  • Census division. Chatsworth
  • National Register reference number. 77001587 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

279 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 279 fires within 5 miles of Fort Mountain between 1992 and 2020, burning about 3,070 acres in total. 8 started naturally. 55 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning149
Arson/incendiarism55
Missing data/not specified/undetermined29
Misuse of fire by a minor16
Natural8
Recreation and ceremony7
Railroad operations and maintenance7
Equipment and vehicle use5
Power generation/transmission/distribution1
Fireworks1
Smoking1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
9 September 1998Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
8 September 1993Arson/incendiarismunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
7 September 2007Debris and open burning6.2 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
6 September 1993Arson/incendiarismunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
4 September 1998Arson/incendiarism18 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
27 September 2019Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2020MURRAY007
24 September 2017Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2018-MURRAY-001
24 September 1999Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named

Every fire recorded in Murray County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 36 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 36 workings within 5 miles of Fort Mountain: 25 past producers, 6 prospects, 3 producers, 2 occurrences. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Talc-Soapstone, Iron, Barium-Barite, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Earnest Galena ProspectLeadProspect
J.F.Love PropertyIron, ManganeseProspect
C.C.Keith PropertyBarium-BaritePast Producer
Fort Mountain Stone QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Hayes Rock MineStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
W.F.Hampton PropertyBarium-BariteOccurrence
C.C. and J.H. Keith PropertyIronPast Producer
Hickey Property Mine-A?IronPast ProducerResidual
J.K. Keith PropertyIronPast Producer
Jessf Jackson PropertyIronOccurrence

Every working recorded in Murray County

Storms near this property

49 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Chatsworth, the town this property stands in, in 49 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 22 thunderstorm wind, 17 hail, 5 lightning, 2 tornado. The reports record 4 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 1997Tornado (F0)Chatsworth3 hurt, $100,000no account filed
April 1993Thunderstorm WindChatsworth1 hurt, $5,000Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees and downed power lines along Georgia Highway 225. One man was injured from wind blown debris.
June 1994Tornado (F1)Chatsworth$500,000A brief tornado touched down and severely damaged a carpet mill on Duvall Road. The carpet mill had its roof removed and one wall blown down which caused approximately 100,000 dollars worth of damage.,,
September 2009LightningChatsworth$250,000The Daily Citizen of Dalton reported that lightning struck and set the Rock Building on fire. This was the site of the first high school in Murray County. The building was completely destroyed from the fire.
April 2006HailChatsworth$200,000Numerous reports of hail ranging in size from pennies to quarters were received from the public from Chatsworth, Eton, and north of Ramhurst. One report of golf ball-sized hail was received from the public in Chatsworth. In addition, an amateur radio operator reported nickel-sized hail near Eton and estimated wind gusts at 66 mph.
July 2004Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$100,000The Daily Citizen of Dalton reported significant damage to trees and power lines in the Chatsworth area from thunderstorm winds. At one residence, nine trees were blown down, one causing minor damage to the roof. Another tree fell across the Mason apartments on Mount Carmel Road. Part of the tree went through the kitchen of one of the apartments. The tree also caused damage to the roof and other structural damage to the building. Two families were forced to relocate as a result of the damage. The strong winds and downed trees also knocked a power pole adjacent to the building down onto the apartments. Elsewhere in the county, at least eight roads were blocked by downed trees.
June 2002Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$50,000The Daily Citizen newspaper of Dalton reported that numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the southern portions of the county. In addition, a tree fell on a trailer home and a limb fell on a pickup truck on Georgia Highway 52. Approximately 1000 residences were left without power much of the evening and about 100 remained without power well into the next day. Consequently, several businesses were forced to close for the next day. Power crews had difficulty restoring power to some locations because of tree debris blocking roads.
March 2010HailChatsworth$45,000The public observed golf ball-sized hail near Eton and quarter-sized hail west of Chatsworth. Radar data suggests that at least quarter-sized hail continued east to northeast of Eton to near Conasauga Lake on the eastern border of the county.
July 2004LightningChatsworth$40,000The Daily Citizen newspaper of Dalton reported that lightning struck the radio tower of the county's 911 center causing extensive damage to radio and electronic equipment at the facility. Two antennas were damaged, two dispatch consoles, security cameras, computer equipment, and a backup generator. Two vehicles adjacent to the building were damaged by debris from antennas which fell during the lightning strike.
April 2013Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$30,000The public reported several large trees blown down. One fell on a house.
February 1999LightningChatsworth$30,000Lightning caused extensive fire damage to a home on Mount Carmel Church Road.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$25,000The public and the Murray County 911 Center reported that dozens of trees and power lines were down across the county.
December 2014Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$15,000The Murray County 911 Center reported numerous trees and power lines down across Chatsworth and southwest Murray County, including a tree down on a trailer on Elm Street and a roof blown off of a building on 3rd Avenue.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$10,000Reports of numerous trees down across Murray County.
July 1997Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$10,000Thunderstorm winds knocked down a couple of trees on Shield Road. A large tree was uprooted and fell on two cars in Rocky Face.
June 2016Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$8,000The Murray County 911 center reported power lines blown down in Chatsworth and trees blown down around the intersection of Old Highway 411 and Highway 282.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$6,000The Murray County 911 Center reported several trees blown down in the Chatsworth area including on Highway 411 north and south and on Highway 52 Alternate.
November 2018Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$5,000The Murray County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down in south Chatsworth from around the intersection of Highway 411 and Leonard Bridge Road to around the intersection of Red Road and Railroad Road.
September 2007LightningChatsworth$5,000The Murray County Emergency Management Director reported that lightning struck the fire station. Several radios and computers were damaged.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$5,000The Daily Citizen of Dalton reported that a tree fell on a home on Harrier's Way during a strong thunderstorm. The tree caused some minor damage to the structure.
April 2005Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$5,000The Murray County 911 Center reported that three trees were blown down and a roof was blown off a minor structure. A trained spotter reported that wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
August 2014Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$4,000The Murray County 911 Center reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$3,000The Murray County 911 Center reported at least a dozen trees blown down around Chatsworth.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$3,000The Murray County 911 Center reported that four trees and one power line were down around Chatsworth.
April 2013Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$2,500The Murray County 911 Center reported numerous trees down in the Chatsworth area, particularly on the south side of town.
December 2021Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$2,000A storm spotter reported tree limbs blown down and roof blown off of a shed along Blackwell Rd SW of Chatsworth.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$2,000The Murray County 911 Center reported that more than six trees were down scattered about the county.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$2,000The Murray County Sheriff's Office reported that a few power lines were down in the Chatsworth area.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$1,000Tree down at hwy 52 alt and Sitton Road .
June 2004LightningChatsworth$1,000The Murray county 911 center reported that lightning struck and knocked down a power pole.
May 1996Thunderstorm WindChatsworth$500no account filed
May 2018Flash FloodChatsworth-The emergency manager received numerous reports of street flooding extending along much of Highway 411 through the county. Several of the flooded roadways include Highway 411 near West Chestnut Street, Fort Mountain Drive, Misty Valley Drive, and areas north, including near Eton, Pleasant Valley Orchards Flea Market, and in the Tennga Gregory road vicinity.
January 2012HailChatsworth-A trained storm spotter reported 0.75 inch hail near Chatsworth.
June 2010HailChatsworth-The public observed penny-sized hail west of Chatsworth.
April 2006HailChatsworth-The Murray County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.
December 2005HailChatsworth-A SkyWarn spotter reported penny-sized hail.
March 2004Heavy RainChatsworth-The Murray county 911 center reported that heavy rain had caused minor flooding on several streets. No road closures were reported.
June 2002HailChatsworth-A storm spotter reported dime size hail.
July 2002HailChatsworth-The Murray county 911 center reported dime size hail.
June 2001HailChatsworth-An amateur radio operator reported quarter size hail near the intersection of U.S. Highway 411 and U.S. Highway 76.
June 2001FloodChatsworth-An amateur radio operator reported that U.S. Highway 411/Georgia Highway 61 was flooded near the U.S. Highway 411/U.S. Highway 76 split south of Chatsworth.
June 1999HailChatsworth-The public reported dime and golfball size hail.
May 1999HailChatsworth-Murary county 911 and the public reported dime to quarter size hail.
January 1999HailChatsworth-Two public reports indicated dime to quarter size hail in northwest Murray county.
June 1998HailChatsworth-no account filed
July 1997HailChatsworth-no account filed
May 1997HailChatsworth-no account filed
April 1997HailChatsworth-no account filed
May 1996HailChatsworth-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Murray County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Wright Hotel3.7 miles1982
Chatsworth Downtown Historic District3.7 miles2005
Murray County Courthouse3.8 miles1980
Murray County High School Historic District4.7 miles2004
Pleasant Valley Historic District5.2 miles2009
Spring Place Historic District6.5 miles2005

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 77001587 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Murray CountyAll 9 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.