[2] With an elevation of 676 feet (206 m), Old Shorter Hill is the 910th highest summit in the US state of Georgia.

[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.

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