Rose Hill history: The man behind Macon’s running water
As Macon’s population grew from 5,720 in 1850 to 12,749 in 1880, it was apparent that Macon needed a better water system. The first person in Macon to make this happen was Arthur E. Boardman.
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Piecing together the puzzle: An Oak Ridge burial for C.B. Lewis
Most of Oak Ridge cemetery — the plot of land within Macon's Rose Hill cemetery set aside for enslaved and free Black individuals — is unmarked and unmapped. A tall stone monument for C.B. Lewis is a rare exception.
Simri Rose’s living legacy: The man behind Rose Hill Cemetery
Rose Hill is a popular Macon landmark, but some may not know about the man behind the 60 acre walkable cemetery.