Blossom Hill (Georgia)

Blossom Hill
A water treatment facility on Blossom Hill's summit
Highest point
Elevation784 ft (239 m)[1]
Coordinates34°16′13″N 85°09′41″W / 34.2703710°N 85.1613392°W / 34.2703710; -85.1613392[2][3]
Geography
Blossom Hill is located in Georgia
Blossom Hill
Blossom Hill
Location of Blossom Hill in Georgia
LocationRome, Georgia, U.S.
Topo map(s)USGS Rome North, GA
Climbing
Easiest routeDrive

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

  1. ^ a b "Blossom Hill". Peakery.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blossom Hill (Georgia)
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b Wilson, CC. The Seven Hills of Rome. RomeGeorgia.com. 23 February 2002. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. ^ Denmon, Shirley. The Enchanted Land Eighth Hill. (2012). pp. 5. ISBN 9781452089553
  6. ^ "Floyd County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 76. Retrieved April 24, 2015.


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