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Roswell, Georgia

Located in Fulton County, Georgia, Roswell was established in 1839. Sherman's troops burned Roswell's mills and deported hundreds of female workers to Indiana. Historic Roswell has beautiful antebellum homes along the Chattahoochee River.
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Founded 1839 | Population 97,000 | Peak 97,000 (2024) | County Fulton County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Roswell, Georgia

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1839 Mill Town: Roswell King builds cotton mill on Vickery Creek.
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1864 Civil War Mill Burning: Sherman burns mills; workers deported north.
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1890 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Roswell's character and economy.
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1942 Military Presence: Military installations became a major part of Roswell's identity and economy.
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2000 Affluent Atlanta Suburb: Historic charm with corporate economy.
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Latest News in Roswell

Jan 1, 1970
‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Player Misses Out On $73,000 Prize Because Of This Hard Puzzle
Things got a little wild on Wheel of Fortune Tuesday night as one contestant came dangerously close to dropping a not-so-family-fr…
Jan 1, 1970
Netflix Joins Georgia Boycott Over Anti Lgbt Bill
ATLANTA — On March 25, 2016, Netflix threw its weight behind a growing backlash against Georgia’s controversial anti-LGBT …

Complete Historical Timeline

1839 Industry
Mill Town
1864 Disaster
Civil War Mill Burning
1890 Culture
Higher Education
1942 Government
Military Presence
2000 Business
Affluent Atlanta Suburb

Did You Know?

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Sherman's troops burned Roswell's mills and deported hundreds of female workers to Indiana.
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Historic Roswell has beautiful antebellum homes along the Chattahoochee River.
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Not to be confused with Roswell, New Mexico (the UFO one).
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Roswell is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
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Roswell was founded in 1839.

Famous People from Roswell, Georgia

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David Cross
Screenwriter, Singer · Born Apr 4, 1964 · Age 61
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Sunny Suljic
Actor, Skateboarder · Born Aug 10, 2005 · Age 20
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Tyler Flowers
Baseball Player · Born Jan 24, 1986 · Age 40

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