Battle of Hightower

Battle of Hightower (Etowah Cliffs)
	Part of Cherokee–American wars
Date	October 17, 1793
Location	Cherokee village called High Town, across the river from modern day Rome, Georgia, between the south Rome bridge and Myrtle Hill Cemetery.
Result	Cherokee defeated
Belligerents
Cherokee	Tennessee Militia
Commanders and leaders
Kingfisher	General John Sevier; Colonel John Blair; Colonel Christian; Colonel Kelly; Captain Evans
Strength
Several hundred Cherokee	800 mounted Tennessee volunteers
Casualties and losses
Over 1,000 Cherokee, including women and children	At least 3 killed and many wounded

The Battle of Hightower (also called Battle of Etowah Cliffs) in 1793 was part of the Cherokee–American wars, in which the Cherokee sought to defend tribal territory from increasing settlement by the citizens of the new United States. This particular battle took place at the Cherokee village of High Town (Itawayi), overlooking downtown Rome in present-day Floyd County, Georgia, resulting in the defeat of the Cherokee by a force led by John Sevier, future Governor of Tennessee.