Local History: The Roswell Mill

The Roswell Mill is a great piece of local history in the Metro area. The Mill was first constructed in 1854 and was used to make Confederate Uniforms during the Civil War. The destruction of the mill became one of Sherman's objective during his Georgia Campaign. It was burned in 1864 by Union troops. Some of the workers were capture by Union Soldiers and sent North.  The Mill was rebuilt in 1867, on top of the old ruins, utilizing the same dam on Vickery Creek.

The Roswell Mill was in use until the 1970's. The Ruins still stand and are easily accessible.

If you wish to visit the ruins and the falls simply print off directions to the Roswell Mill Club. To the left of the Club is a gravel lot. This lot is free public parking for Vickery Creek Park. Simply walk up river on the gravel path. Most days you can hear the falls from the parking lot.

Georgia Geography

Georgia's geography is extremely diverse across the state. I will start where Georgia first started, on its' coast. Georgia's coast is almost 100 miles long and includes 13 barrier islands.

Located right off of the coast and on the Savannah River, Savannah Georgia was established in 1733 and is the oldest city in the state. It was the capitol of the state for a number of years. During the American Civil War, General Sherman spared the city from burning. Sherman presented Savannah as a "Christmas Gift" to President Lincoln. 

The Beginning

I decided to start this blog with the Georgia State Seal. Adopted in 1776 as part of the State Constitution, is still in use. The arch with three pillars represents the 3 branches of state and federal government.