Roswell in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Hembree Farm

Photographed By David Seibert, May 10, 2015

1. Hembree Farm Marker

Inscription. In the 1830s, Amariah Hembree brought his family here from South Carolina to farm the former Cherokee lands. His son, James, a carpenter, built this house. James’ brother Elihu and his descendants lived on this land for 8 generations. They raised cotton for the Roswell Manufacturing Company, corn sorghum, and livestock. The Lebanon Baptist Church was organized here in 1836. Elihu’s grave is adjacent to the house. In 2007, a Hembree descendant gifted one acre of the original homestead, with house, detached kitchen, and corn cribs to the Roswell Historical Society.

Erected by The Roswell Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 34° 3.644′ N, 84° 20.406′ W. Marker is in Roswell, Georgia, in Fulton County. Marker is on Hembree Road, 0.1 miles west of Upper Hembree Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 775 Hembree Road, Roswell GA 30076, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pleasant Hill Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Broadwell Building (approx. 2 miles away); Reese House (approx. 2 miles away); Rucker Cotton Gin

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); John B. Broadwell House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Mansell House (approx. 2.2 miles away); Old Roswell Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away); C.J. Perry House (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roswell.

Photographed By David Seibert, May 10, 2015

2. Hembree Farm Marker

The farmhouse is in the distance.

Hembree Farmhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, May 10, 2015

3. Hembree Farmhouse

During restoration

Photographed By David Seibert, May 10, 2015

4. Hembree Farmhouse

Photographed By David Seibert, May 10, 2015

5. Hembree Farmhouse

Photographed By David Seibert, May 10, 2015

6. Hembree Farmhouse

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 698 times since then and 149 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 30, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.