Legendary Locals of Rome (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781467101714)

In 1834, three men chanced to meet at a spring near where the Oostanaula and Etowah converge to form the Coosa River. Looking at the freshwater spring surrounded by healthy hardwood, they mused that this would make a good place for a community. They got together with two other landowners in the area and decided to start a town. And, of course, they wanted a name for it. Following the democratic process still honored by citizens today, they each chose their favorite names, such as Pittsburg, Warsaw, and Hillsboro. The name drawn was Rome. If the last name had been drawn, which was Hamburg, the town would be full of "Hamburgers" instead of the Romans that reside there today.

Author: Rome Area History Museum
ISBN-10: 1467101710
ISBN-13: 9781467101714
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2014
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.40w x 0.40d