Lumpkin Hill Explained

Lumpkin Hill
Elevation Ft:640
Location:Rome, Georgia, U.S.
Coordinates:34.259°N -85.1663°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Topo:USGS Rome North, GA
Map:USA Georgia
Map Size:160
Easiest Route:Drive

Lumpkin Hill is a summit in Rome, Georgia. With an elevation of, Lumpkin Hill is the 914th highest summit in the state of Georgia.[2] The hill is considered to be one of the Seven Hills of Rome, Georgia.[3] [4]

The summit was named for John Henry Lumpkin, who is also buried on the hill.[5] In 1956, Lumpkin Hill's peak was leveled during the construction of Turner McCall Boulevard.

Notes and References

  1. North Rome, GA. https://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=34.2589824&lon=-85.1663393&datum=nad83&zoom=8&map=auto&coord=d&mode=zoomout&size=xl. March 19, 2018.
  2. Web site: Lumpkin Hill . Peakery.com . 25 April 2015.
  3. Wilson, CC. The Seven Hills of Rome. RomeGeorgia.com. 23 February 2002. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  4. Denmon, Shirley. The Enchanted Land Eighth Hill. (2012). pp. 5.
  5. News: Floyd County. Calhoun Times . September 1, 2004 . 24 April 2015 . 76.