Cheatham Hill is a summit in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] The elevation is 1,122 feet (342 m).[1]
Illinois Monument on Cheatham Hill
Cheatham Hill was named after Benjamin F. Cheatham, a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.[2] The hill was the scene of heavy fighting during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.[3] The site is home to the Illinois Monument, which honors Union soldiers from Illinois.
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- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cheatham Hill
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 41. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Battle of Kennesaw Mountain - June 27, 1864". civilwar.org. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
33°56′10″N 84°35′50″W / 33.93611°N 84.59722°W
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