Riverdale
Georgia
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City Of Riverdale
History:
Although Riverdale is a metropolitan suburb today, with a diverse and dynamic population, it has not always been a suburban community.
Settlers moved to the area, now known as the City of Riverdale, long before the Civil War came to Georgia in the 1860's.
In 1887, a railroad track was built from Atlanta to Fort Valley. There were main stops locally and in a place known as Selina.
Eventually, the railroad became desperately in need of loads of cord wood, while, at the same time, farmers needed cash. A farmer named Monroe Huie developed an idea to provide wood to the railroad. As a result, farmers began to cut and haul their wood to Rape's Crossing.
Although Riverdale is a metropolitan suburb today, with a diverse and dynamic population, it has not always been a suburban community.
Settlers moved to the area, now known as the City of Riverdale, long before the Civil War came to Georgia in the 1860's.
In 1887, a railroad track was built from Atlanta to Fort Valley. There were main stops locally and in a place known as Selina.
Eventually, the railroad became desperately in need of loads of cord wood, while, at the same time, farmers needed cash. A farmer named Monroe Huie developed an idea to provide wood to the railroad. As a result, farmers began to cut and haul their wood to Rape's Crossing.