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The origin of the name is yet unknown. Pigeon
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soldiers were concentrating at Dug Gap, Negley decided to withdraw his troops back to Davis’ Cross Roads.
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area. Other features on Pigeon
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Contributions from the
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65:Coordinates
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851:Rocky Knob
821:Young Lick
786:Rabun Bald
771:Jacks Knob
706:Coosa Bald
419:2016-03-07
391:References
371:Georgia's
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455:TopoQuest
290:southwest
286:northwest
278:LaFayette
272:Geography
243:elevation
180:LaFayette
103:Geography
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528:26 April
449:March 7,
379:See also
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319:Several
202:Climbing
173:Topo map
144:Location
343:History
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212:Unknown
196:Plateau
185:Geology
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235:summit
353:Union
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