Lumpkin Hill, one of Rome, Georgia’s traditional Seven Hills, stood as a 640-foot summit and ranked as the state’s 914th highest. It was named for John Henry Lumpkin, who was also buried there. In 1956, construction of Turner McCall Boulevard brought a major alteration when the peak was leveled, changing the hill’s original shape. Even so, Lumpkin Hill remained part of Rome’s local geography and history, reflecting both the city’s natural landscape and the changes imposed by modern development.