| Blossom Hill | |
|---|---|
 A water treatment facility on Blossom Hill's summit | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 34°16′13″N 85°09′41″W / 34.2703710°N 85.1613392°W[2][3] |
| Geography | |
  Blossom Hill Location of Blossom Hill in Georgia | |
| Location | Rome, Georgia, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Rome North, GA |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Drive |
Blossom Hill is a summit in Rome, Georgia.[2] With an elevation of 784 feet (239 m), Blossom Hill is the 901st highest summit in the state of Georgia.[1] It is considered to be one of the Seven Hills of Rome, Georgia.[4][5] Jackson Hill is located about 0.3 miles (0.48 km) south of the summit.[3]
Blossom Hill was named from the fact a local girl picked flowers there.[6] In 1939, the Bruce Hamler Water Treatment Plant, named for a former city manager, was constructed on the hill in 1939.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Blossom Hill". Peakery.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blossom Hill (Georgia)
- ^ a b United States Geological Survey (March 18, 2018). North Rome, GA quadrangle (Topographic map). Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 18, 2018 – via TopoQuest.
- ^ a b Wilson, CC. The Seven Hills of Rome. RomeGeorgia.com. 23 February 2002. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ Denmon, Shirley. The Enchanted Land Eighth Hill. (2012). pp. 5. ISBN 9781452089553
- ^ "Floyd County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 76. Retrieved 24 April 2015.