Lumpkin Hill is a
summit in
Rome, Georgia.
With an elevation of , Lumpkin Hill is the 914th highest summit in the state of Georgia.
The hill is considered to be one of the Seven Hills of Rome, Georgia.
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The summit was named for
John Henry Lumpkin
John Henry Lumpkin (June 13, 1812 – July 10, 1860) was an Americans, American politician, lawyer and jurist.
Early years and education
Lumpkin was born in Lexington, Georgia, Lexington, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, and attended Franklin Col ...
, who is also buried on the hill.
In 1956, Lumpkin Hill's peak was leveled during the construction of
Turner McCall Boulevard.
References
Mountains of Floyd County, Georgia
Mountains of Georgia (U.S. state)
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