McLemore Cove, Valley between Lookout Mountain and Pigeon Mountain in Georgia, United States.
McLemore Cove is a valley in Walker County, Georgia, lying between Pigeon Mountain and Lookout Mountain at an elevation of 814 feet (248 m). The valley floor sits below the two ridges, which form its sides.
The valley was settled by early colonists and contains structures dating to the antebellum period. The region gained formal recognition of its historical importance when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
The cove is named for John McLemore, a Cherokee chief, according to the source. The name ties the valley to the Cherokee presence in Walker County before European settlement. Visitors driving the valley floor pass the name on local signs and maps.
The valley lies between Pigeon Mountain and Lookout Mountain in Walker County, at an elevation of 814 feet (248 m). GA 193 runs west from LaFayette toward Davis Crossroads, where the valley floor opens up. Driving the main route gives views of the farmland and the ridges on both sides.
The cove's name honours John McLemore, a Cherokee chief, not a settler family. The valley floor sits at 814 feet (248 m) between Pigeon Mountain and Lookout Mountain, a low passage through the ridges of Walker County.
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