On Green Street SW, 0 miles east of Travis Street SW, on the right when traveling east.
Near this spot, May 9, 1865, Major General Joseph Wheeler, C.S.A., and part of his staff were captured by Federal troops who were pursuing President Jefferson Davis. Gen. Wheeler was released at Athens but, later, was again arrested and sent north . . . — — Map (db m19818) HM
On South Main Street Northeast just south of Bank Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east.
Thanks to the vision of this community, the city of Conyers was awarded the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games equestrian events on October 21, 1991.
This site, the Olde Town Conyers Pavilion, was the location for the formal contract signing on . . . — — Map (db m237835) HM
On North Main Street, 0 miles north of Glade street, on the right when traveling north.
Conyers Methodist Church was organized in 1852 by Rev. John L. Stewart, Rev. Joel Stansell, Rev. David T. White. The present building, fourth on the site, was dedicated in 1902 by Bishop Warren A. Candler and Rev. M. L. Troutman, pastor. This church . . . — — Map (db m35928) HM
On Railroad Street NW at Stewart Alley NE, on the left when traveling south on Railroad Street NW.
Had you been standing near this spot at midday on Thursday, November 17, 1864, looking west along the railroad track, you would have seen Union Major General William T. Sherman ride into Conyers with Brigadier General William P. Carlin's 1st . . . — — Map (db m113309) HM
On West Hightower Trail west of Wilzman Trail, on the right when traveling west.
Just imagine, on Tuesday, November 15, 1864, you look west and see the smoke and red sky from the burning of Atlanta. In fear and apprehension you wonder where Union Major General William T. Sherman's army is heading next. Two days later, on . . . — — Map (db m113348) HM
On North Main Street at Center Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
This County, created by Act of the Legislature October 18, 1870, is named for Rockdale Church, so called for the fine underlying granite strata. Conyers, the County Site, was incorporated in 1854 and named for a prominent physician. Smyrna Camp . . . — — Map (db m35930) HM
On Green Street SW, 0 miles east of Travis Street SW, on the right when traveling east.
On the night of Nov. 17, 1864, Morgan’s division, 14th Corps, of the Left Wing of Gen. Sherman’s army [US], which had marched from Atlanta on the 15th on its destructive March to the Sea, camped in this immediate vicinity with headquarters in . . . — — Map (db m19820) HM
On Green Street Southwest north of Travis Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.
The Milstead 104 "Dinky" Steam Locomotive is a 1905 Rogers Steam Locomotive from Patterson, NJ weighing 94 tons with an overall length of 50 feet. It is one of three left in the world.
Originally owned by West Point Railroad as a switch . . . — — Map (db m237715) HM
On Green Street Southwest east of Travis Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east.
The Unity Garden at Olde Town represents our community's commitment to a better, diverse, and united Rockdale County. The Unity Garden was envisioned, designed, and built by the Leadership Rockdale Class of 2019 as their legacy project for the . . . — — Map (db m238296) HM
