Old Shorter Hill | |
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![]() College Avenue, near the summit of Old Shorter Hill | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 676 ft (206 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 34°15′05″N 85°10′10″W / 34.2514827°N 85.1693949°W[2][3] |
Geography | |
Location | Rome, Georgia, U.S. |
Topo map | USGS Rome North, GA |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Drive |
Old Shorter Hill is a summit in Rome, Georgia.[2] With an elevation of 676 feet (206 m), Old Shorter Hill is the 910th highest summit in the US state of Georgia.[1] It is considered to be one of the Seven Hills of Rome, Georgia.[4][5]
The hill was originally known as Shelton Hill, named after the main landowner in the area.[6] The Cherokee Baptist Female College was originally housed in facilities located on the hill when it was founded in 1873.[7] In 1877, Cherokee Baptist Female College was renamed Shorter College, thanks to generous donations from Alfred and Martha Shorter.[6][4] In 1910, the college moved from Shelton Hill to its current location outside of downtown Rome.[7] The hill's name was changed to Old Shorter Hill upon the death of Martha Shorter.[6] There is currently a cul-de-sac on the summit.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Old Shorter Hill". Peakery.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Shorter Hill
- ^ 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 c 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
- ^ a b c "Floyd County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 79. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ a b Taylor-Colbert, Alice. History of Shorter. Shorter.edu. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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