Things To Do in Hiawassee, Georgia

Inscription. The name is derived from the Cherokee word ltseyi (New Green Place) or (Place of Fresh Green, from ltsehi (green or unripe vegetation), and yi, the locative. It occurs in several places in the old Cherokee country, variously ... More on HMDB

Towns County, the 117th county formed in Georgia, was created in 1856 from parts of Union and Rabun counties. It was named for George Washington Bonaparte Towns, who was governor of Georgia from 18... More on Townscounty.georgia.gov

Inscription. Towns County was created by Act of March 6, 1856 from Rabun and Union Counties. It was named for George Washington Towns, Governor of Georgia from 1847~1851. Gov. Towns was born in Wil... More on HMDB

Inscription. The high, rounded peak, Brasstown Bald or Mt. Enotah, is the highest mountain in Georgia, 4,748 ft. Its Indian name, Itseyi, means “a place of fresh green, ” referring to i... More on HMDB

The approach was very scenic. On entering the car park we went to the bottom and got a picnic table overlooking the valley. We were ... More on igougo