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:''For other mountains with the same name, see Blackjack Mountain (disambiguation). Should not be confused with Blackjack Mountain, Cobb County, Georgia.'' Blackjack Mountain is a scenic landmark, located in the very southwest corner of Carroll County, Georgia on the Georgia-Alabama border and Heard County line. The nearest city is Ephesus, Georgia, to the south. While not an impressive mountain the summit is one of the higher points in Georgia south of Interstate 20. Blackjack Mountain is a long north-south trending ridge. The Native Americans used this promontory as a reference point on their East-West trading path and are believed to have used the summit for sacred ceremonies.〔 == Conservation == In 2003, Carroll County earmarked about $19 million for land conservation, parks and recreation. Blackjack Mountain was a high land conservation priority. In early 2005, the Trust for Public Land (TPL) helped the county protect Blackjack Mountain. The acquisition of Blackjack Mountain will protect a very scenic viewshed and preserve over of pines and mixed hardwoods, two small lakes, several small tributaries, a federally designated wetland and a valuable wildlife habitat. Blackjack is named for all of the Blackjack oaks that grow on it. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Blackjack Mountain (Carroll County, Georgia)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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