Roswell GA History
Roswell, GA is so named for Roswell King, an entrepreneur who discovered and invested in a plot of land along Cherokee Creek (whose name changed from Cherokee, to Vickery, to present-day name Big Creek) in the mid-1830's. A cotton mill was erected along a dammed section of the creek which established by Roswell King and was further improved upon and expanded by his son, Barrington King. The mill was famous for "Roswell Grey" cotton produced for Rebel troop uniforms for the Civil war. It was seized and eventually burned down by Union troops. After the war, the cotton mill was rebuilt and refurbished to continue providing wool until 1975, when it finally gave in due to a over-competitive foreign market. Currently, the Roswell Mill area is home to the Roswell town square, a hub for many shops and attractions, including historical trails, museums, memorials, and riverboat rides.
Historic Roswell Square
Roswell Square Band Shell
Roswell Square Park
Historic Roswell Mill
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