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18-466: Tunnel Hill may refer to: Tunnel Hill, Georgia , USA Tunnel Hill, Illinois , USA Tunnel Hill, Ohio , USA Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania , USA Tunnel Hill, Worcestershire , England See also [ edit ] Tunnel (disambiguation) Hill (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with

36-621: A major hospital system. The Clisby Austin House also served as the headquarters for Union Gen. William T. Sherman while he made his plans for attacks against nearby Dalton and Resaca , which became the opening battles of what would later be known as the Atlanta Campaign . The area hosted many engagements and camps throughout the course of the war. These are remembered through an annual Battle Reenactment held in September. The dates of

54-407: A population of 856. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 93.5% white, 3.7% black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.5% from some other race and 0.4% from two or more race. 3.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino, with 2.0% of the population being Mexican. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,209 people, 451 households, and 359 families residing in

72-661: Is a city in northwest Whitfield County and southern Catoosa County , Georgia , United States. It is part of the Dalton Metropolitan Statistical Area . The population was 963 at the 2020 census. The city is named for the Chetoogeta Mountain Tunnel , a 1,497-foot (456 m) railroad tunnel built in the late 1840s. The community was first known as Doe Run. It was incorporated on March 4, 1848, as Tunnelsville, and changed its name in 1856 to Tunnel Hill. Both names refer to

90-608: The Nashville Basin on top of Duck River Ridge. Turning more to the east, the Divide climbs onto the low plateau of The Barrens, and then onto the higher Cumberland Plateau . The Divide turns northeast along the crest of the Cumberland Plateau, then follows the ridgecrest of Cumberland Mountain northeast to Cumberland Gap , at the junction of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia. The Divide continues northeast along

108-538: The Kentucky-Virginia border, first following Cumberland Mountain, then Little Black and Black Mountain, after which it turns east into Virginia. The Divide follows the crest of Sandy Ridge northeast until it briefly touches the West Virginia border, then turns southeast near Tazewell, Virginia . From there, the divide follows an irregular line towards the south. In this area of southwestern Virginia ,

126-846: The Tennessee Valley Divide coincides with the Eastern Continental Divide , to another triple point in northern Georgia , from which point streams flow northwards towards the Tennessee River, eastwards to the Atlantic coast of Georgia, and southwards towards the Gulf of Mexico . From there, the Tennessee Valley Divide trends generally westward, dividing the Tennessee Valley in Alabama from

144-451: The actual military engagements were September 11, 1863; February 23, 24-25 1864; May 5–7, 1864; and March 3, 1865. Tunnel Hill is located at 34°50′45″N 85°2′35″W  /  34.84583°N 85.04306°W  / 34.84583; -85.04306 (34.845934, -85.042955). The town is situated in a rugged area along the western base of Chetoogeta Mountain (listed as "Tunnel Hill Ridge" on USGS maps). The Tennessee Valley Divide crosses

162-406: The average family size was 3.00. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males. The median income for a household in the city

180-426: The city. The population density was 794.7 inhabitants per square mile (306.8/km ). There were 474 housing units at an average density of 311.6 per square mile (120.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 94.46% White , 2.56% African American , 0.17% Native American , 0.17% Asian , 0.17% Pacific Islander , 1.57% from other races , and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of

198-767: The confluence of the Tennessee with the Ohio River at Paducah, Kentucky . The Tennessee Valley Divide forms a loop surrounding the drainage basin, beginning and ending at the river's mouth in Paducah. Following the Divide in a clockwise direction, it leads east and southeast through western Kentucky through the Land Between the Lakes , a narrow area between the Tennessee River and Cumberland River , then passes into Tennessee, where it continues southeast, passing south of

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216-681: The divide forms the boundary between the drainage of the Tennessee River and the New River , which also flows to the Ohio River . Near Blowing Rock, North Carolina , the divide meets the Eastern Continental Divide in the Blue Ridge Mountains . This point forms a triple point between the streams draining west to the Tennessee, north to the New River, and east to the coastal rivers of North Carolina . From Blowing Rock,

234-693: The generally southward-flowing rivers of Alabama and Mississippi . Some of those rivers, such as the Tombigbee River , have their headwaters remarkably close to the Tennessee River. The divide then turns north and ends at the foot of Broadway in downtown Paducah, Kentucky, which also marks Mile 0 of the Tennessee River at its confluence with the Ohio. The divide passes through or touches the states of West Virginia , Virginia , North Carolina , South Carolina , Georgia , Alabama , Mississippi , Tennessee and Kentucky . There are three GNIS entries for

252-547: The nearby 1,497-foot (456 m) Chetoogeta Mountain Tunnel railroad tunnel cut through Chetoogeta Mountain , officially dedicated on October 31, 1849 by Etowah steel-maker Mark A. Cooper on behalf of the state-owned Western & Atlantic Railroad . The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Tunnel Hill as a town in 1856. Throughout the American Civil War, the homes around Tunnel Hill were used as part of

270-407: The population. There were 451 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and

288-474: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tunnel_Hill&oldid=553221015 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Tunnel Hill, Georgia Tunnel Hill

306-575: The top of the ridge, dividing the watersheds of the Tennessee River and the Conasauga River . U.S. Route 41 connects Tunnel Hill to Ringgold to the northwest and Dalton to the southeast. Georgia State Route 201 connects the town with Varnell to the northeast. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km ), all land. As of 2010 Tunnel Hill had

324-483: Was $ 43,438, and the median income for a family was $ 49,531. Males had a median income of $ 31,974 versus $ 25,078 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 21,382. About 8.8% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over. Tennessee Valley Divide The Tennessee River drainage basin begins with its tributaries in southwestern Virginia and flows generally west to

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