Rome (Georgia)

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Rome
View over Rome from Myrtle Hill Cemetery
View over Rome from Myrtle Hill Cemetery
County and state location
Located in Floyd County and Georgia
Basic data
Foundation : 1834
State : United States
State : Georgia
County : Floyd County
Coordinates : 34 ° 15 ′  N , 85 ° 10 ′  W Coordinates: 34 ° 15 ′  N , 85 ° 10 ′  W
Time zone : Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents : 36,370 (as of 2010)
Population density : 454.6 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 82 km 2  (approx. 32 mi 2 ) of
which 80 km 2  (approx. 31 mi 2 ) are land
Height : 184 m
Postal code : 30161
Area code : +1 706
FIPS : 13-66668
GNIS ID : 0356504
Website : romefloyd.com
Mayor : Sammy Rich

Rome is a city in the American state of Georgia . With 36,370 inhabitants (2010 Census), the city is the largest city and county seat of Floyd County and the center of the Metropolitan Statistical Area of the same name .

Rome is located in the south of the Appalachian Mountains at the confluence of the Etowah River and Oostanaula River to the Coosa River , a very strategic point. As a result of this location, the city developed in the first half of the 19th century ( Antebellum South ) into a flourishing trading town, from which cotton was shipped to the Gulf Coast to be sold there or exported worldwide.

The city got its name because it was founded in an area with seven hills, which reminded European immigrants of the Italian capital Rome . A replica of the Capitoline she-wolf , donated by the then Italian dictator Benito Mussolini , has stood in front of Rome's town hall since 1929.

location

The 7 hills and 3 rivers of Rome

Rome is located in the south of the Appalachian Mountains , at the confluence of the Etowah River and Oostanaula River to the Coosa River with a view of 7 hills (Blossom-, Jackson-, Lumpkin-, Myrtle-, Old Shorter-, Neely-hill (Clock- / Towerhill) and Mount Aventine). With access to the world's waterways accessible by the three rivers, Rome developed into a regional trading center. The area of ​​Rome is 31.63 square miles (81.92 km²). A bit up the Oostanaula River is New Echota , briefly the capital of the Cherokee Nation at the beginning of the 19th century before the Indians were expelled .

history

Indian colonization and the first Europeans

Georgia Colony with the 1763 line of proclamation
Map of the Yazoo areas in Georgia, 1802. The triangle labeled "Assigned to Georgia 1802" was inhabited by the Cherokee and was claimed by Georgia and the United States through the Compact of 1802 .

Since around 1000 AD, Indians of the Mississippi culture settled in the area at the confluence of the Etowah River and Oostanaula River ; presumably these original settlers were killed by diseases brought with them by the Spanish colonists in the late 16th century. In the early 17th century, the Cherokee immigrated to the south-east of the United States and settled in what is now Rome. Details of the settlement before the 16th century are not known, but archaeologists have found evidence that indigenous peoples settled on the rivers much earlier.

It is not entirely clear whether the Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto or the Tristán de Luna who followed him and his troops had the first contact with the indigenous people in the Romes area, but it is certain that both took the same route (Hernando de Sota 1540 and Tristán de Luna 1560) and that at the latest de Luna had contact with the local Coosa tribe . He joined forces with this and supported the Coosa in an incursion into the Napochin Province (now Tennessee). Diseases introduced by the Spaniards, which had already killed the members of the Mississippi culture, also destroyed this moundbuilder culture.

The Creek then settled there until they were ousted by the Cherokee , who later founded the village of Chatuga during the war between the Cherokee and the immigrants (1776–1749). Several Cherokee chiefs later settled here, such as John Ross and Major Ridge , whose home Chieftains in Rome has been accessible as a museum since 1971. Due to the later largely cooperative contacts between the indigenous population and the immigrants - through the entire 18th century there was a brisk trade in furs that were sold in Europe - more and more settlers came to the area around Rome, from the Cherokee who lived there were tolerated. The peace was broken in 1793 when, after an attack by the Cherokee on Tennessee, the local Governor John Sevier launched a devastating attack on the Cherokee.

In 1802 the " Compact of 1802 " should be carried out, which is why Georgia sold its territories to the USA, which ignored any territorial claims of the Cherokee and drove them out of their territories. First of all, the chiefs Chief John Ross and Chief Major Ridge prevented the "Compact" from being implemented until gold was found near the settlement in 1829. This was the decisive factor in implementing the “ Indian Removal Act ” in the following year. In 1831 the Cherokee land was confiscated and the resulting county was named " Cherokee County ". In 1838 the last Cherokee were relocated.

Foundation of the city and the 19th century

Rome in 1864 when the city was attacked by Union forces.
1822: Map of the Cheroke regions

Rome was founded in 1834 as more and more Europeans settled in Georgia, and was officially recognized as a city in 1835. The name was suggested by because of the geographical textures.

The city continued to be mainly inhabited by the former Cherokee and specialized in cotton production. However, this only became profitable with the invention of the Egrenier machine , as only one type of cotton grows in the highlands in which Rome is located, the processing of which was previously too expensive. In 1836 the first steamship left Rome for New Orleans and trade continued to flourish.

During the Civil War , Rome's ironworks supplied the southern states with many weapons, which is why the city was a major destination for the northern states. In 1863 and 1864 there were fights for Rome and three forts were built, which were destroyed again with the conquest.

In 1871 a water tower was built in Rome, which can be seen from the whole city center. This was later converted into a bell tower and became a symbol of the city. At around the same time, the first public school was opened. This and subsequent schools were still separated according to skin color, but freedmen were given the right to vote and thus could influence local politics. The abolition of slavery also meant that new working conditions had to be developed.

Due to its location on the river, Rome was often hit by floods. So z. B. in 1886 when a flood caused the river to rise so high that a steamboat drifted across the main road. In order to prevent such accidents, dams were built in the 1890s and the main road was raised by about 4.6 m.

20th century

Replica of the Capitoline Wolf or Romulus and Remus

In 1918 the General Assembly of Georgia approved the introduction of the "Commission manager system", whereby a manager was added to the administration of Rome for advice.

In 1928, an American and an Italian company built a viscose plant in Rome, which is why the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini donated a marble stone from the Roman Forum to build this plant and, after the city was completed, a replica of the Capitoline she-wolf , which has since been removed for up to 12 years 1940 because of anti-Italian movements during the 2nd World War, can be seen in front of the city hall of Rome.

The Great Depression did not hit Rome nearly as hard as other cities in the United States, as agriculture and textile manufacturing were still needed.

politics

Since 1918 Rome has been governed according to the "Commission Manager" system . For each legislature, 9 members from 3 electoral districts are elected to the city assembly. Each voter for each constituency is elected. The three with the most votes from each district win. Each of these committee members must sit with two others on at least one of the 9 committees. The assembly chosen in this way elects the mayor and appoints a city manager who advises him and takes on various administrative tasks.

Attractions

Rome has a large number of historical landmarks including:

  • Martha Berry Museum, museum commemorating Martha Berry, the founder of Berry College
  • Rome Area History Museum, Museum of the history of Rome and Floyd County
  • Chieftains Museum (Major Ridge Home) , a museum about the history of the Cherokee and their leaders
  • Clock Tower, the bell tower is the symbol of the city

Demographics

In 2016, Rome lived 36,407 people in 13,850 households, with a population density of 455.1 inhabitants per square kilometer. Around a quarter of all residents are under 18 years old and around 14% are over 65 years old. More than half of the residents are female and the median income is $ 34,874 per year. There are 3,800 companies in Rome.

climate

In Rome there is a subtropical climate or an east side climate , which is characterized by higher temperatures with distributed precipitation.

Climate diagram Rome, Georgia
month Jan Feb March r Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec year
Average temperature 5 7th 9 15th 19th 24 25th 25th 22nd 15th 8th 5 15th
Average rainfall in mm 120 130 140 100 100 90 120 70 100 70 80 130 1300
Source: Weatherbase

economy

Rome has long had a highly diversified economy with companies from manufacturing, education, healthcare, technology, tourism and other industries. In 1934 General Electric opened a transformer factory. Carpet factories were established around Rome at the end of the 20th century. Rome is known for its medical facilities such as the Floyd Medical Center , Redmond Regional Medical Center and the Harbin Clinic . Other technology companies are also based in Rome.

Sports

Since 2003 Rome has been home to the Rome Braves , a baseball team in the minor league South Atlantic League ; the Rome Braves are the Atlanta Braves' farm team . The NAIA Football National Championship was held in the city and the Tour de Georgia passed through Rome.

education

In the “Rome City School District” there are nine elementary schools, the “Rome Middle School” and the “Rome High School”. There are also 5 private schools of different grades in Rome.

Colleges in Rome

college Public/

Private

Type notes
Berry College Private Liberal Arts Founded in 1902 by Martha Berry
Georgia Northwestern Technical College Public Technical Formerly “Coosa Valley Technical College”, founded in 1962
Georgia Highlands College Public GA Community College Formerly Floyd Junior College
Shorter University Private Liberal Arts Formerly Shorter College founded in 1873

media

Many films were made in Rome. For example, Need for Speed ​​was filmed on the grounds of Myrtle Hill Cemetery and in the Rome area. In addition to a district from the Victorian era and various urban structures, the city also offers hilly and river landscapes.

There is a newspaper and various online news and you can receive 8 radio stations in Rome including a news channel and a public radio. The other stations play different types of music.

sons and daughters of the town

  • Arn Anderson (born 1958), wrestler
  • Jamie Barton (born 1981) mezzo-soprano
  • Charles Fahy (1892–1979), US Solicitor General and Navy Cross
  • Betty Hester (1923–1998), Literary Correspondence
  • John H. Lumpkin (1812–1860), Rome co-founder, superior court judge, and member of the US House of Representatives
  • Homer VM Miller (1814-1896), US Senator, senior Confederate Medical Officer
  • George Stephen Morrison (1919-2008), Admiral; Father of the singer Jim Morrison
  • John Pemberton (1831–1888), inventor of Coca-Colas
  • Ma Rainey (1886-1939), blues singer
  • Major Ridge (ca. 1771–1839), Cherokee chief and co-signer of the Treaty of New Echota
  • John Ross (1790–1866), chief of the United Cherokee Nation
  • Melba Tolliver (* 1939) journalist, born in Rome
  • John H. Towers (1885–1955), US Navy admiral and Pioneer Navy Aviato
  • Butch Walker (* 1969), rock and roll musician
  • Nina B. Ward (1885–1944), artist, supported the establishment of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
  • Stand Watie (1806–1871), Cherokee leader and Confederate general
  • Ellen LA Wilson (1860–1914), First Lady of the United States (1913–1914), first wife of US President Woodrow Wilson

gallery

  • Aerial view of the city center, circa 1989

  • Downtown

  • Historic courthouse

  • Historic bell tower

  • Rome Area History Museum.

  • town hall

  • Berry School water wheel

  • city ​​Park

  • Chief John Ross Footbridge

literature

  • Roger Aycock, All Roads to Rome , Georgia: WH Wolfe Associates, 1981
  • George Magruder Battey Jr., A History of Rome and Floyd County, Georgia 1540-1922 , Georgia: Cherokee Publishing Company, 2000
  • Morrell Johnson Darko, The Rivers Meet: A History of African-Americans in Rome, Georgia , Darko, 2003
  • Jerry R. Desmond, Georgia's Rome: A Brief History , Charleston: The History Press, 2008
  • Sesquicentennial Committee of the City of Rome, Rome and Floyd County: An Illustrated History , The Delmar Co 1986

Web links

Commons : Rome (Georgia)  - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

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  2. ↑ a b U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Rome city, Georgia. Retrieved January 10, 2018 .
  3. ^ Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States - Cities and Villages of the World. Retrieved January 11, 2018 .
  4. ↑ Monika Fuchs: The Cherokee Indians - Beginnings. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on January 30, 2018 ; accessed on January 21, 2018 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.travelworldonline.de
  5. ↑ Donald E Sheppard: De Soto's Trail through the Southeast: North Georgia and Alabama. Retrieved January 10, 2018 .
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  14. ^ Rome, Georgia. Retrieved January 10, 2018 .
  15. ^ Between the Rivers Historic District . In: Guide to Rome Georgia . RomeGeorgia.com. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
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  17. ↑ Capitoline Wolf | New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 10, 2018 .
  18. ↑ Great Depression. Retrieved January 10, 2018 .
  19. ^ Board of Elections & Registration. Retrieved January 10, 2018 .
  20. ^ Rome, Georgia Travel Weather Averages (Weatherbase). Retrieved January 10, 2018 .
  21. ^ NAIA - National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved January 10, 2018 .
  22. ^ Free District Report for Rome City. Retrieved January 10, 2018 .
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  25. ^ Floyd County . In: Coosa Valley News . ( coosavalleynews.com [accessed January 11, 2018]).
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  32. ↑ John Henry Lumpkin. In: deacedemic.com. Retrieved January 11, 2018 .
  33. ↑ Homer VM Miller. Retrieved January 10, 2018 .
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  35. ^ John Stith Pemberton (1831-1888). Retrieved January 11, 2018 .
  36. ↑ Ma Rainey. Retrieved January 10, 2018 .
  37. ↑ Major Ridge (approx. 1771-1839). Retrieved January 10, 2018 .
  38. ↑ John Ross (1790-1866). Retrieved January 11, 2018 .
  39. ^ Biography in Context - Document. Retrieved January 10, 2018 .
  40. ↑ Kent G. Budge: The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Towers, John H. Retrieved January 10, 2018 .
  41. ^ Butch Walker | Biography & History | AllMusic. Retrieved January 11, 2018 .
  42. ^ Stand Watie . In: Academic dictionaries and encyclopedias . ( deacademic.com [accessed January 10, 2018]).
  43. ↑ Ellen Wilson Biography: National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved January 10, 2018 .