Old Shorter Hill | |
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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]