Taylor Ridge is the most northwestern

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in the state of Georgia within the

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physiographic region and is approximately in length. To the west the ridge is bordered by the

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region and to the north Taylor Ridge becomes

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at Ringgold Gap although technically part of the same ridge. The western foothills of Taylor Ridge are also the western border of the

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. Taylor Ridge is part of the Armuchee Ridges which also consist of Little Sand Mountain, Dicks Ridge, Johns Ridge, Horn Mountain and Rocky Face. Taylor Ridge runs south to north through Chattooga,

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, Whitfield, and Catoosa counties along the towns of Summerville, Trion, Lafayette and Ringgold. The highpoint of the ridge is where the ridge buckles with Dicks Ridge. An area labeled high point is at the ridges southern terminus along GA highway 100.

History

The ridge was named in honor of Richard Taylor, a

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Indian chieftain. A Civil War skirmish occurred at Taylor Ridge on November 7, 1863.

Hiking and Recreation

There are several hiking opportunities along the ridge mostly via access the Pinhoti Trail. The Taylor Ridge Trail is a brief view of the ridge available off GA 136 directly west of Villanow, Ga. The most historical view of the ridge may be within James H. Floyd State Park to the Marble Mine.

Geology

The ridge and valley area is unique in the fact that either sides of the ridge vary greatly. On Taylor Ridge the western face is sandstone, while the east facing cliffs are hard chert, a noncrystalline quartz. Because of this difference in soils types and sunlight either side of the ridge boast a diversity in flora and fauna as well. Other aragonites may be found along this portion.

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Armuchee Ridges
{{Mountains of Georgia (U.S. State) Ridges of Georgia (U.S. state) Landforms of Walker County, Georgia Landforms of Whitfield County, Georgia Landforms of Catoosa County, Georgia Landforms of Chattooga County, Georgia