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Skitt Mountain

Coordinates: 34°30′18″N 83°43′20″W / 34.5051°N 83.7223°W / 34.5051; -83.7223
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Skitt Mountain is a summit in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] The elevation is 2,073 feet (632 m).[1]

According to tradition,[weasel words] the mountain's name is a corruption of the word "skit", on account of the tall tales or skits, told here by pioneer characters.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Skitt Mountain
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 207. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

34°30′18″N 83°43′20″W / 34.5051°N 83.7223°W / 34.5051; -83.7223