Rockdale County

Year Erected: 1954

Marker Text:  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 Ground, first Presbyterian camp ground in Georgia lies in this county. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff I. W. Almand, Ordinary A. C. McCalla, Clerk of Superior Court F. J. Treadwell, Tax Receiver W. J. Green, Tax Collector F. W. Armistead, Treasurer M. F. Swan, Surveyor I. F. Albert and Coroner George Rodgers.

Tips for Finding This Marker: At the intersection of North Main Street and Center Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street in Conyers.