17 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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The General (locomotive)
· 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Right here is where one of the wildest chases in American history began. This area is tied to the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862 during the Civil War. A group of Union soldiers, disguised as civilians, hijacked a train…
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
· 3.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Feel the echoes of a pivotal clash as you approach Kennesaw Mountain, a key battleground in the Civil War's Atlanta Campaign. In June 1864, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's forces attacked Confederate General…
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Marietta National Cemetery
· 6.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Walk among heroes at Marietta National Cemetery, where rows of white headstones mark the final resting place for thousands who served our nation. Established in 1866, the cemetery primarily holds the remains of Union…
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Arnoldus Brumby House
· 6.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over and check out this historic home, a testament to a man who served two very different nations. This is Brumby Hall. Built around 1851, Brumby Hall was the residence of Arnoldus Vanderhorst Brumby, a West Point…
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Glover–McLeod–Garrison House
· 7.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Admire the Greek Revival architecture of this house, built in 1847-1851 and known by names like Bushy Park and Rocking Chair Hill. This is the Glover–McLeod–Garrison House. Entrepreneur John Heyward Glover had it built,…
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Andrew J. Cheney House
· 9.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine General Sherman pacing the floors of this very house! The Andrew J. Cheney House served as his headquarters during the Atlanta Campaign in 1864. Confederate sympathizer Andrew Cheney built this impressive home…
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Ruff's Mill and Concord Covered Bridge
· 12.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This quiet spot was once at the heart of a bustling community, and a site of minor Civil War skirmishes. Ruff's Mill, built in the 1840s, was more than just a gristmill. It was the center of local commerce, where…
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Etowah Indian Mounds
· 13.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a bustling city here, centuries before Europeans arrived. That's what Etowah Indian Mounds was. From around 1000 to 1550, this was a major center for the Mississippian culture. People built massive earthen…
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Bulloch Hall
· 14.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over here for a second – this place is more than just a pretty house. It's where a future president's story began. This is Bulloch Hall, built in 1839. Martha Bulloch, nicknamed Mittie, grew up here. She was a…
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Barrington Hall (Roswell, Georgia)
· 14.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a moment, you're about to discover the story of Barrington Hall, a silent witness to the birth of Roswell. It's more than just a beautiful old house; it's a window into the lives of the King family and the…
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Archibald Smith Plantation Home
· 14.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time at this 1845 plantation home, built by one of Roswell's founders, and imagine life through three generations of the Smith family. The Archibald Smith Plantation Home was built by Archibald Smith, one…
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Roswell Mill
· 14.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine the whirring of machinery and the shouts of workers – this is Roswell Mill, once the largest cotton mill in North Georgia. It wasn't just a factory; it was a cornerstone of the region's economy. Founded around…
