It also has been suggested that the village may have gotten its name from a Union hospital at nearby Point of Rocks during the Civil War where soldiers' limbs were amputated without anesthetic.

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which played a pivotal role in the Civil War. Today, it’s the jumping-off point for the Cumberland Trail and other hiking trails within the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

I imagined sweat and strain and steep climbs over ragged rocks. I envisioned all-day laboring ... and at the top you’ll find a Civil War moment standing tall and looking down on a great view ...

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