Ghost town · Georgia
Argo
Argo is a ghost town in Georgia, at a modelled elevation of 713 m. Springer Mountain stands 1,148 m to the south-southwest, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Frozen Knob, a peak 0.7 miles away. Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
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How to reach it
Coordinates34.69111, -84.14139
- 15.6 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway, National
- 27.0 mi off the Ocoee Scenic Byway
- 27.5 mi off the Waterfall Byway
- 28.1 mi off the Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Raven Cliffs · 18 mi
- Waterfall view deck · 20 mi
- Cohutta Overlook · 28 mi
- Tatum Lead Rd · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Little Frozen Knob: 0.7 mi
- Pine Tar Knob: 1.3 mi
- Frozen Knob: 1.4 mi
- Sharp Top: 1.8 mi
- Hawk Mountain: 2.0 mi
Parks: 56
- The Green Space: 5.9 mi
- Coopers Creek Wildlife Management Area: 8.1 mi
- Reece State Memorial: 13.0 mi
- Vogel State Park: 13.4 mi
- Wimpy Mill Picnic Area: 13.7 mi
Attractions: 27
- Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery: 1.1 mi
- Old tractor: 11.3 mi
- Tasting Room: 11.4 mi
- Serenberry Vineyards Tasting Room: 11.4 mi
- Trahlyta Burial Ground: 11.5 mi
Waterfalls: 26
- Little Rock Creek Falls: 1.6 mi
- Long Creek Falls: 2.3 mi
- Noontootla Falls: 3.0 mi
- Lower Canada Creek Falls: 5.6 mi
- Sea Creek Falls: 6.1 mi
Historic sites: 20
- MacKaye Memorial: 5.1 mi
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail Southern Terminus: 5.4 mi
- Appalachian Trail Plaque: 5.4 mi
- Richard Fowler Shoolbred, Sr.: 7.0 mi
- Lewis Monument: 14.2 mi
Museums: 10
- John B. Derden CCC Museum: 13.5 mi
- Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem: 14.1 mi
- Yahoola Cherokee Museum: 14.1 mi
- Old Union County Courthouse: 16.5 mi
- Dawson County Historic Courthouse: 18.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Shellot Cliffs: 15.0 mi
- Ellijay Cross: 18.7 mi
- Blue Bluff: 21.0 mi
- Cobb Bluff: 21.6 mi
- White Cliffs: 21.9 mi
Artworks: 6
- Squidbillies Early Cuyler Statue: 18.0 mi
- Outside the Lines Art Studio: 19.2 mi
- Open Bible: 21.9 mi
- Praying Hands: 21.9 mi
- Kneeling Jesus: 21.9 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area: 2.1 mi
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 19.5 mi
- Mark Trail Wilderness: 20.5 mi
- Cohutta Wildlife Management Area: 23.5 mi
- Talking Rock Nature Park: 24.0 mi
Beaches: 3
- Poop Island: 13.2 mi
- Disharoon Beach: 18.3 mi
- Bent Tree Beach - Private: 18.4 mi
Gardens: 2
- Nextgen Pest Solutions: 11.8 mi
- Storm Debris Site Test: 20.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Lake Zwerner Yahoola Creek Reservoir Access 2: 14.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Disharoon Beach Boardwalk: 18.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Chattahoochee Source Spring: 21.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.0 miles of Argo. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springer Mountain | SSW 214° | 1,148 m | 5.3 mi |
| Black Mountain | SW 214° | 1,100 m | 6.5 mi |
| Hawk Mountain | S 180° | 1,089 m | 2.0 mi |
| Licklog Mountain | N 5° | 1,061 m | 6.5 mi |
| Frozen Knob | ESE 114° | 1,039 m | 1.4 mi |
| High House | W 260° | 1,038 m | 5.5 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | WSW 256° | 1,020 m | 5.9 mi |
| Gooch Mountain | ESE 115° | 1,016 m | 6.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:15 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 20:16 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:02 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:51 | 17:30 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 41 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 67 | 57 | 47 | 41 |
| Precip in | 5.8 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Blairsville EXP STN, 16 mi away.
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