[6] Pigeon Mountain is located to the west of LaFayette in the Cumberland Plateau.

[4] At the top of the mountain is Rocktown, a free face rock climbing area.

[4][10] Part of the Battle of Davis's Cross Roads took place at Pigeon Mountain, fought on September 10 and 11 in 1863.

[10] During the battle, Union forces under James S. Negley intended to cross Pigeon Mountain to capture LaFayette.

However, upon learning about how Confederate soldiers were concentrating at Dug Gap, Negley decided to withdraw his troops back to Davis’ Cross Roads.