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Like many small towns in the Atlanta Metro area, the community of Conyers has taken advantage of the strong economy to build for the future while preserving its past. A recent revitalization plan for downtown has turned the historic district into a showplace with streetscapes, a pavilion, a botanical garden and stream. Tourists and citizens alike are drawn to Downtown Conyers' charm and history. With a variety of shops and restaurants, the streets of downtown have seen Conyers grow from just a stop on the Georgia Railroad, in 1845, to a progressive city with a population of more than 8,000 citizens. Many homes and buildings in downtown are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Conyers is a combination of small town and big city, of rural scenes and urban shopping. The housing market is as diverse as the city itself.
Conyers got
its start when the Georgia Railroad was built to connect Augusta with
Marthasville, now known as Atlanta. Present day downtown remains one
of Conyers' greatest assets. The shops, businesses, and restaurants in
downtown keep the area full of life while preserving its vivid
history. The downtown pavilion is a recent addition to this area and
plays host to the Olde Town Summer Series as well as private
functions.
Adjacent to the Pavilion is the Lewis Vaughn Botanical Garden. Within
its inviting gates, the garden boasts beautiful landscaping, which
includes many rare flowers as well as a pond fed by the city's
original water tower built in 1900. This garden is the perfect place
to escape the busy hustle and bustle of the city, to read a book or
just to sit back and enjoy the beauty of nature.
The Conyers Depot is definitely one of the favorite tourist
attractions in downtown. The Depot was a working station until 1972,
when passenger rail service between Atlanta and Augusta was stopped.
It now serves as a social gathering place and is maintained by the
Rockdale County Historical Society. This Conyers landmark is surely
the "heart" of Conyers.
Event promoters like to bring their events to the GIHP because of its
location and amenities. A show can only be successful if the
participants have lodging, dining and shopping to support their event.
Conyers has all this. With nearly 1,000 rooms in Conyers, event
participants have many choices for hotels. Nearly every major
restaurant chain in the Southeast has a restaurant in Conyers. From
specialty items to Southern cooking, event participants can find a
meal to satisfy their tastes. Visitors will also find plenty of places
to shop, from antiques to original art.
The history of Conyers and Rockdale County is diverse and dates back
over ten thousand years. Early natives known as "The Mound Builders"
were only one of the many groups who visited Rockdale's gentle hills,
lakes and streams. Much later, the Creek and Cherokee Nations shared a
common border, the "Great Indian Road," now known as Hightower Trail
in northern Rockdale. In the early 1800s, this trail was a main route
for white settlers moving inland after the American Revolution.
The city has been destroyed at least partially by fire three times.
However, during General Sherman's March to the Sea in November 1864,
at least one mill was left standing thanks to the cunning of its owner
Aunt Winnie Pucket. Before the Union soldiers arrived at Costley's
Mill, "Aunt Winnie" sacked all the flour and hid the sacks in the
millpond. The wet flour caked and protected the rest; miraculously,
Aunt Winnie's pleas and threats convinced the soldiers to leave her
mill alone.
Like many Georgia towns, Conyers takes pride in its "sidewalk
churches". Along Main Street today, the Baptist, Presbyterian and
Methodist churches stand side-by-side. In 1878, First United Methodist
began a legacy of joint action in a joint revival with its
Presbyterian neighbors. The revival resulted in more than 100 new
members and the closing of nine saloons in Conyers. These churches
continue to have joint services throughout the year.
With the construction of Interstate 20 through Rockdale County in the
1960s, the community began to change again. Downtown Conyers gave way
slowly to development along West Avenue and the I-20 access roads,
then south along Georgia Highway 20/138, creating a business district
of bright signs and national chains. With new schools and the highest
paid teachers in the area, Conyers and Rockdale County has become a
Mecca for young families. With industrial development booming,
residential taxes have remained low. And with quick and easy access to
Atlanta, Rockdale County residents are looking forward to a bright
future.
Conyers,
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