Roswell, Georgia (pop: 87, 807 - 2006 U.S. Census) was founded in 1836 by Roswell King. Before the arrival of the entrepreneur, the area had been settled by the Cherokee, as the beautiful and useful location was home to Chattahoochee River and its tributaries. However, as was common in the 19th Century, the Cherokee were driven out by the government, and by 1838, their home, "The Enchanted Land" was now available for settlement by the white men. That was when Roswell King, a former slave taskmaster, swooped in and immediately started his business, about which the town of Roswell sprang.
King built a textile mill, known as the Roswell Manufacturing Company, that would use the churning of Vickery Creek to power its functions. By 1854, Roswell was incorporated as a city, although it wasn't even until 1870 that the town boasted a population of 479!
Union troops occupied this mill city from July 5th - July 17th, 1864. General George Sherman ordered that mills be burned, but the rest of Roswell was spared. Today, you can even see some of the antebellum structures, preserved as a link to the city's past.
History buffs are often delighted to find links to the United States presidency in Roswell. Mittie Bulloch Roosevelt, the mother of president Theodore Roosevelt, was born of a family that was amongst the first settlers in Roswell. Ms. Mittie's son was the father of Eleanor Roosevelt!
The Roswell of today occupies 41.95 square miles in North Fulton county. According to a 2007 survey of households, 90% of residents reported that their quality of life was excellent or good!
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Today in Roswell, you'll find a lovely city with a comfortable lifestyle. It's an extremely safe place for family living, as it was named by Frommer's as one of the top 3 cities in the United States to raise a family (Best Places to Raise your Family), and also ranked as the 18th safest city in the nation by City Crime Ratings! Bicycling and walking are preferred pastimes and modes of transportation in Roswell, and the parks and recreation departments have been ranked as the best in Georgia for years.
Wednesday Walks in the Garden are a great way to experience the Barrington Hall gardens, and to learn some tips and tricks to help utilize your own green thumb. Riverside Sounds, an outdoor concert series, Bard in the Yard (Shakespeare on the Green), and the Georgia Ensemble Theatre highlight local talent. The city of Roswell even has a special "Just for Kids" branch of their website - so children can learn, play, and find out facts about their city.
Roswell strives to provide their citizens with all the comforts and conveniences of living in a small city while always remembering its culture, history, and character.
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