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Signal Mountain is a town in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The town is a suburb of Chattanooga and is located on Walden Ridge. "Signal Mountain" is used as a colloquial name for the part of Walden Ridge close to the town.
Located on Walden’s Ridge, at the southern end of the Cumberland Plateau, the Town of Signal Mountain takes its name from a promontory of land called Signal Point.
Jun 17, 2020 · The physical mountain that we know as Signal Mountain shares its name with the town located on top. The Town of Signal Mountain was started by C.E. James in the late 19th century when cholera and yellow fever epidemics caused Chattanooga residents to flee to surrounding mountains.
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The Town of Signal Mountain originated with the purchase of 4,400 acres of land in the Signal Point area by Charles E. James. Mr.James' first contact with Walden's Ridge was during the 1878 yellow fever epidemic.
Feb 4, 2024 · Signal Mountain’s name is as literal as they come: during the Civil War, the area of Signal Point was used as a signaling location (similar to the aptly named Lookout Mountain). Signal Mountain still affords some of the most breathtaking views of Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley.
The town of Signal Mountain is named for the Signal Point landmark, where Native Americans sent smoke signals across the Tennessee River Valley. Centuries before the Civil War, tribes lived and hunted along Walden’s Ridge, using natural passes to climb up and down the mountain.
Nov 15, 2019 · Winding wooded lanes, dazzling panoramas, criss-crossing streams, and a labyrinth of diverse trails make Signal Mountain a nature lover’s heaven. Just a 20-minute drive from downtown Chattanooga, Signal Mountain offers days of outdoor adventures and views that stretch on for miles.
