Illinois Monument on Cheatham Hill

Cheatham Hill is a summit in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] The elevation is 1,122 feet (342 m).[1]

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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  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cheatham Hill
  2. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 41. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ "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 / 33.93611; -84.59722


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