16 Facts About Rome Georgia

Rome Georgia was founded in 1834, after Congress passed the Indian Removal Act, and the federal government committed to removing the Cherokee and other Native Americans from the Southeast.

The American Rome Georgia developed in the antebellum period as a market and trading city due to its advantageous location on the rivers.

In 1802, the United States and Rome Georgia executed the Compact of 1802, in which Rome Georgia sold its claimed western lands to the United States.

Much of upland Rome Georgia was developed as what became known as the Black Belt, named for the fertile soil.

Union General William Vandever was stationed in Rome Georgia and is shown with his staff in a photograph taken there.

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In 1871, Rome Georgia constructed a water tank on Neely Hill, which overlooks the downtown district.

In 1928, the American Chatillon Company began construction of a rayon plant in Rome Georgia; it was a joint business effort with the Italian Chatillon Corporation.

Since Rome Georgia was an agricultural town, food could be grown in surrounding areas.

Rome Georgia is located at the confluence of the Etowah and the Oostanaula rivers, which form the Coosa River.

Seven hills that inspired the name of Rome Georgia are known as Blossom, Jackson, Lumpkin, Mount Aventine, Myrtle, Old Shorter, and Neely Hills .

Rome Georgia has long had the strength of economic diversity, with an economy founded in manufacturing, education, healthcare, technology, tourism, and other industries.

Rome Georgia is well known in the region for its medical facilities, particularly Floyd Medical Center, Redmond Regional Medical Center, and Harbin Clinic.

Since 2003, Rome Georgia has been the home of the Rome Georgia Braves, the High-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.

Rome Georgia hosted the NAIA Football National Championship from 2008 until 2013.

In June of 2021, Rome Georgia hosted the USATF outdoor track and field championships, which was held at Barron Stadium.

In City of Rome v United States, 446 U S 156, the US Supreme Court ruled on the city's argument that the attorney general had acted incorrectly in failing to approve the city's changes to its election system and its annexations.