Roswell GA Moving Companies

Roswell, Georgia

Roswell is the seventh largest city in Georgia and is located north of Fulton County. Roswell has established itself as a family-oriented, safe and attractive community that respects the natural environment, protects its historic character and celebrates its culture. Those moving to Roswell will also discover that it is a 'shopper’s haven,' famous for its culinary cuisine, and highly acclaimed for its ambiance, arts, culture, attractions, services and lodging facilities.

Economy:
By the end of the 20th century, Roswell, Georgia, had evolved in a thriving suburban community with a diverse economic base and a well-developed residential community. Roswell is a strong and vibrant city that strongly support and develop local businesses. It is community wherein local entrepreneurs thrive. Small businesses lead the historic downtown area with its quaint shops and art galleries. Locals are encouraged to patronize local businesses to help build a strong business community and a vital quality of life for its residents. Roswell, Georgia’s variety of businesses fulfill every person's shopping, dining, and services needs. New businesses moving to Roswell are willing and able to serve in a competent, reliable, and friendly manner.

History:
Roswell, Georgia, is situated on the northern banks of the Chattahoochee River in a region that the Cherokee Indians once called the Enchanted Land. Native American Cherokee Indians and European settlers lived in peace together until gold was discovered in northern Georgia in 1828. In 1830, a man named Roswell King who had been the manager of Pierce Butler's rice and cotton plantations on Butler and St. Simons islands in Georgia discovered available land for his own cotton plantation between the Chattahoochee River and Vickery Creek. Roswell King later formed the highly profitable Roswell Manufacturing Company. A community of people developed after Roswell King built cottages for his mill workers and sold parcels of land to his wealthy friends from coastal Georgia who constructed magnificent homes for themselves, built a church and opened a school. On February 16, 1854, the Georgia State Assembly approved a city charter and the City of Roswell was officially named.

Tourism:
When moving to Roswell, it is best to look out for the numerous trails that allow you to enjoy the history and natural beauty of the area. It has 18 parks with 800 acres of active and passive parkland and facilities. Roswell is also a bicycle friendly neighborhood and strives to promote safe cycling and implement programs that encourages residents to participate. Roswell also offer historic tour attractions which includes exhibits of political, social and historical interest. Ghost hunting interested visitors may also discover unease at the haunted Grand Greek revival mansions and millers' apartments.

Universities/Colleges:

• Georgia State University
• Southern Polytechnic State University
• Kennesaw State University
• Emory University

Interesting Facts:

• CNN named Roswell a contender for its list of the Top 100 Places to Live in the US in 2005.
• Roswell was also named one of the Top Three Cities in the Nation to Raise Your Family.
• Roswell was listed third in the book, Best Places to Raise Your Family, released by Frommer's.
• Roswell was named the 18th Safest City in the United States by City Crime Rankings, an annual reference book of crime statistics and rankings published by Morgan Quitno Press. Roswell was selected from 371 cities in the Overall Safest 25 category.