The historic Turner-Sewell Cemetery was adopted by The River Line Historic Area under
Cobb County's Adopt-A-Cemetery Program on October 21, 2011.

We need a limited number of adult volunteers (16 years or older) to maintain this cemetery by replacing invasive vegetation with native plants.  Do you have native plants growing in your yard to share? If so, bring them with a jug of water to get them established.  They will have a safe new home here!

Need help identifying native plants? You can find them on The Georgia Native Plant Society page here: https://gnps.org/plants/  

If you can help, send a RSVP note to riverlinega@gmail.com and more details will be sent in return. Appropriate attire includes gloves, long pants, sturdy shoes, socks and hat. A long sleeve cover up shirt will protect arms from scratches and insects.  Bring your water bottle to keep hydrated.  If you have them, bring small hand pruners.  Pandemic precautions.  Masks are encouraged.  It is each person's responsibility to social distance.

In 1851 Daniel R.Turner owned 740 acres along the Chattahoochee River in Cobb County and operated the Mayson-Turner ferry across the Chattahoochee at today's Veteran's Memorial Hwy. His first born son, John Turner, owned the house which stood at 5811 Oakdale Road, demolished February 2015 by the City of Smyrna. Daniel and John are both buried at the Turner-Sewell Cemetery along with other family members.

More information:
Turner Family History
http://riverline.org/history/  
http://riverline.org/cemeteries/
Cobb County Adopt-A-Cemetery Program
https://www.cobbcounty.org/community-development/planning/historic-preservation/cemetery-preservation-commission

This activity requires an RSVP because the date and time are subject to change.
Send an email of interest to: riverlinega@gmail.com

Learn how monthly water samples are collected from Nickajack Creek for the Neighborhood Water Watch program administered by the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper.
More info here: http://riverline.org/waterways-2/
Optional: 
Ride along to the Riverkeeper's Atlanta office to observe water sample procedures and the water testing laboratory.  Experience the ambiance of the historic Puritan Mill office complex, a site listed on the National Register of Historic Places, that houses The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper's office at 916 Joseph E Lowery Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
https://www.puritan-mill.com/

The historic Loyd-Collins Cemetery located on Elizabeth Lane off South Atlanta Road in Vinings was adopted by The River Line Historic Area under
Cobb County's Adopt-A-Cemetery Program on July 3, 2017.

A limited number of adults are needed to cut invasive vegetation in this pioneer family cemetery. If you are available to help, please notify RiverLineGA@gmail.com and we will respond with additional information. Appropriate attire includes gloves, long pants, sturdy shoes, socks and hat. Bring your water bottle and if you have them, hand pruners.

James Loyd and James Collins are brother-in-laws and the family patriarchs buried in this cemetery. Mr. Loyd was known as a prominent pioneer citizen and business man in early Atlanta, when the city was called Marthasville. He partnered with Mr. Collins on opening a general store in Atlanta and later built the Washington Hall Hotel in 1846.
Mr. Collins was known as one of Atlanta's first merchants. In the 1850 Federal Cobb County Census he owned 364 acres of land. Collins Street in Atlanta was named in his honor, which exists as Courtland Street today.

More information:

http://riverline.org/cemeteries/
which operates under the Cobb County Adopt-A-Cemetery Program.
https://www.cobbcounty.org/community-development/planning/historic-preservation/cemetery-preservation-commission

This activity requires an RSVP because the date and time are subject to change.
Send an email of interest to: riverlinega@gmail.com

Learn how monthly water samples are collected from Nickajack Creek for the Neighborhood Water Watch program administered by the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper.
More info here: http://riverline.org/waterways-2/
Optional: 
Ride along to the Riverkeeper's Atlanta office to observe water sample procedures and the water testing laboratory.  Experience the ambiance of the historic Puritan Mill office complex, a site listed on the National Register of Historic Places, that houses The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper's office at 916 Joseph E Lowery Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
https://www.puritan-mill.com/

The African-American First St. Johns Baptist Church and Cemetery had been abandoned for several years until The River Line Historic Area adopted the cemetery on October 11, 2011.  Shortly afterward, John Wieland Homes bought the church and cemetery property demolishing the abandoned vandalized church on December 1, 2011.  The RLHA continues the cemetery upkeep to this day.

The Vinings River Line Cemetery Crew Leader, Knox Massey, invites all interested (over the age of 16) to assist with vegetation maintenance at the First St. Johns Baptist Church Cemetery within the new  Woodland Preserve Neighborhood in Vinings.   

Currently we are replacing invasive vegetation with native plants.  Do you have native plants growing in your yard to share? If so, bring them with a jug of water to get them established.  They will have a safe new home here!  Need help identifying native plants? You can find them on The Georgia Native Plant Society page here: https://gnps.org/plants/  

If you can help, send a RSVP note to riverlinega@gmail.com and more details will be sent in return. Appropriate attire includes gloves, long pants, sturdy shoes, socks and hat. A long sleeve cover up shirt will protect arms from scratches and insects.  Bring your water bottle to keep hydrated.  If you have them, bring small hand pruners. Pandemic precautions.  Masks are encouraged.  It is each person's responsibility to social distance.    

Professional and amateur historians are needed to research and document First St. John's Baptist Church, Cemetery, and Settlement Rd. community which has been replaced by the new Woodland Preserve Neighborhood.

Learn more: 
Cemeteries adopted and maintained by The River Line Historic Area
http://riverline.org/cemeteries/
The Cobb County Adopt-A-Cemetery Program. https://www.cobbcounty.org/community-development/planning/historic-preservation/cemetery-preservation-commission