Roswell has it's own covered bridge! Located in the Old Mill Park in Roswell, this covered bridge is the newest in the state of Georgia. Constructed in 2005, Vickery Creek covered bridge crosses Vickery Creek and connects the Vickery Creek Unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation area to Roswell Mill. The bridge spans 161 feet and is built from Douglas fir harvested in the Northwest United States. Roswell has always been known for great hiking, so the addition of the covered bridge makes Vickery Creek much more accessible to hikers.
Vickery Creek was named after a Cherokee woman named Sharlot Vickery. She owned much of the land around the creek and was forced to move west with the rest of the Cherokee Nation when Georgia removed them on a forced march known today as the ‘Trail of Tears'. The creek was originally named Cedar Creek but was changed to Vickery after the arrival of Roswell King and his family.
The bridge is at the foot of the old Roswell Mill. Sherman had destroyed the mill but it was rebuilt and operated until 1971, when it was abandoned. The mill was renovated in the 1980's to house shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. The building was purchased in 1991 and today the old factory is used as office space and a special events facility.
Ever wonder what the historic sign was just south of Roswell Square on Roswell Road is? It's Allenbrook. This home was constructed between 1845-1857 as the residence and office for the Ivy Woolen Mill, Theophile Roche.
In 1864, James Roswell King was convinced that the war was coming to Roswell. In an effort to hopefully save the mills, King temporarily deeded interest in the mill to Roche, hoping for some type of neutral status, as Theophile Roche was a French citizen. Roche flew a French flag in order to disguise the mills purpose. Unfortunately, the letters "CSA" (Confederate States of America) were found on the cloth. This action angered General Sherman and he ordered the mills burned but left Allenbrook intact.
Allenbrook is still standing to this day. Though not open to the public, there is a small parking area for hikers to park so as to make their way down to the ruins of the Ivy Mill and to Vickery Creek. From 1984 to 1993 Roswell's Historical Society cooperated with the City of Roswell and the National Park Service for the preservation and adaptive use of the pre-Civil War structure as headquarters for the Roswell Historical Society and a museum. During this time the Society also operated the first Welcome Center for the city in the building, which has since been moved closer to Roswell Square.
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