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Along the Oostanaula River are the historic Floyd County Courthouse and spire (left) and the Clock Tower (right) on Neely Hill. In 1871, Rome constructed a water tank on Neely Hill, which overlooks the downtown district. This later was adapted as a clock tower visible from many points in the city. It has served as the town's iconic landmark ...
Myrtle Hill cemetery is the final resting place of more than 20,000 people including doctors, politicians, football heroes, soldiers including America's Known Soldier, a First Lady of the United States, and Rome's founders. "Where Romans Rest" is an annual tour of Myrtle Hill Cemetery, given by the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Broad Street in downtown Rome, Georgia. The history of Rome, Georgia extends to thousands of years of human settlement by ancient Native Americans. Spanish explorers recorded reaching the area in the later 16th century, and European Americans of the United States founded the city named Rome in 1834, when the residents of the area were still primarily Cherokee, before their removal on the Trail ...
Sevier's men caught the Cherokee at the village of what he called Hightower (Etowah, or Itawayi), which is near the present-day site of Rome, Georgia. The Cherokee created a defensive position on Myrtle Hill [2] and used a guard to try to prevent Sevier from fording the rivers.
This is a list of plantations and/or plantation houses in the U.S. state of Georgia that are National Historic Landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, listed on a heritage register, or are otherwise significant for their history, association with significant events or people, or their architecture and design.
Lumpkin Hill is a summit in Rome, Georgia. [2] With an elevation of 640 feet (200 m), Lumpkin Hill is the 914th highest summit in the state of Georgia. [1] The hill is considered to be one of the Seven Hills of Rome, Georgia. [4] [5] The summit was named for John Henry Lumpkin, who is also buried on the hill.
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]
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]