Jump to content

Sillycook Mountain

Edit links
Coordinates: 34°43′44″N 83°33′10″W / 34.72901°N 83.55278°W / 34.72901; -83.55278
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sillycook Mountain is a summit in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] The elevation is 2,172 feet (662 m).[1]

Sillycook is a name derived from the Cherokee language meaning "turtle", which was applied to this mountain on account of its shape.[2]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sillycook Mountain
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 205. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

34°43′44″N 83°33′10″W / 34.72901°N 83.55278°W / 34.72901; -83.55278


Stub icon

This Habersham County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sillycook_Mountain&oldid=1237386505"