Roswell Mill

     During the the Civil War the Roswell Mill produced the famous "Roswell Gray" cloth for the uniforms of the Confederate soldiers. The mill and cloth were later burned by General W. T. Sherman. The 400 women employed at the mill were put on trains and sent north to a prison in Kentucky. Most of them never returned. Some homes and buildings were occupied by Federal Troops; the Presbyterian Church and Mimosa Hall were used as hospitals, and still stand today. The current Roswell Mill, which was built in 1882 near the original location, operated until 1975.

More history information can be found at these sites:

Roadside Georgia - Roswell, Georgia
The Roswell Mills Sons of Confederate Veterans
Roswell Mill

ROSWELL WOMEN EXILED
by Joe Kirby, Roswell, Georgia


Mill Workers Monument of Honor
Old Mill Park, Sloan Street
Roswell, Georgia
Dedicated July 8, 2000

Area Map From Historic Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau

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The Roswell Founders Club
Located in The Old Bricks (1840) Built for the employees of the Roswell Mill, "The Bricks" are among the oldest apartments in the U.S. They overlook Vickery Creek and the mill village with its cottages and narrow winding roads. During the Civil War, Union troops took over and used The Bricks for a hospital. After the War, the Bricks were found to be undamaged and the mill houses were able to be repaired. Today, The Bricks serve as home of The Roswell Founders Club, the social, cultural, and business entertainment center of the Roswell, North Atlanta area.


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Founders Cemetery
(Sloan Street) Contains the graves of some of Roswell's Founding Families, including Roswell King, James Bulloch and John Dunwody. The many unmarked graves are graves of the family servants.

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Vickery Creek Entrance and Dam
A thirty-foot dam and millrace were constructed on Vickery Creek in the mid-to-late 1830's to supply power for the mills. Today, one may enjoy the scenic beauty of Vickery Creek and observe the mill ruins by hiking Vickery Creek Trail. The trail is steep and has numerous steps, so be sure you have on proper hiking shoes and are in good physical condition.

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Roswell Mill
The first mill in Roswell was fully operative by 1839. Many mills would follow and a settlement would soon become a town. During the Civil War, Roswell Mill was a leading manufacturer of materials used by the Confederacy, The mills were burned and the workers were charged with treason and sent north. The mill standing today was built in 1882. It operated as part of the Roswell Manufacturing Company until 1945 when Southern Mills purchased it. Southern Mills operated until 1975. It has been restored as office buildings and is still a vital part of Roswell's Historic District. The structure to the left rear of the mill is the ruins of the old machine shop. The original mill site has been identified near this area.

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Lost Mill Workers of Roswell Monument
Located in Old Mill Park on Sloan Street, the monument is dedicated to the 400 women who were sent north when during the Civil War the Union Army occupied Roswell. Their fates remain a mystery.