Roswell, Georgia

No aliens here! This Roswell has a rich agricultural and textile history.

Roswell, Georgia, situated in northern Fulton County, is a city rich in history and cultural heritage. Established in the 1830s by Roswell King, who envisioned a manufacturing hub powered by the waters of Vickery Creek, Roswell quickly became a center for the textile industry in the Southern United States.

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Richway and Kmart Record Departments

The roofs were built with giant, almost pyramid-like skylights in which you could look up to see the weather while you were shopping.

Richway in Roswell, Georgia was a central and important location in my early record universe. My Father shopped there, and it was fairly close to my school. They also had a well-stocked and interesting record department for someone who was new to the vinyl collecting hobby like me.

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