The River Line Historic Area

05/31/2026

6/13/2026 Saturday 9AM-12noon RiverLands Showcase Project - Register for a Free Tour with the Trust for Public Land of the a 2.7-mile trail connecting Riverview Landing to Discovery Park by passing under Veterans Memorial Hwy extending to Mableton Pkwy. https://events.tpl.org/chattahoochee-riverlands-ramble/registration/form

05/10/2026

5/9/2026 The FOOD FOREST is florishing at the Turner-Sewell Cemetery! By identifying food producing vegetation and flowers, volunteers support their growth by manual removal of surrounding invasive vegetation throughout the cemetery. After the 6 member volunteer team cleared leaves, English ivy, mimosas, etc. for 1 hour, we enjoyed harvesting some large ripe organic blackberries in the garden area. Check the River Line calendar and register for future volunteer opportunities https://riverline.org/calendar/

04/27/2026

4/25/2026 A 10 person work crew fought a "war on wisteria" at Shoupade Park during the annual National American Battlefield Trust's Park Day. Thank you to the Battlefield Trust for supplying the colorful scarfs for volunteers, Dunkin Donuts for the tasty donuts & coffee and to all the volunteers along with Cobb County Parks who contributed to the wisteria war effort!!

04/07/2026

3/21/2026 Joe Peluso, District 4 Cobb County Cemetery Commissioner, volunteers with rake in hand at the first historic Turner Cemetery cleanup of the year with long time volunteer, Lisa Przepasniak and RLHA Executive Director, Roberta Cook.

03/10/2026

Christine Hassell, Trust for Public Land Project Manager, gives an update on trail and dock renovation at Riverview Landing in Smyrna, GA.

02/27/2026

2026 SPRINGTIME VOLUNTEERS @ Shoupade Park monthly 3rd Thurs, 10am-noon!! Use this link to view and signup for Spring work dates through June 16. https://secure.rec1.com/GA/cobb-county-ga/catalog/index/f917a55edbb0fdc704cd0bed09766c6f?filter=c2VhcmNoPXNob3VwYWRlJTIw
Shoupade Park welcomes volunteers to work alongside Cobb County Parks Natural Resource Mgt staff to beautify and enhance this 2 acre American history time capsule endowed with fortifications remaining from the Chattahoochee River Line Battlefield.
Shoupade Park is located in the vicinity of the South Cobb Drive exit off I-285 expressway. Google Map navigation link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rbDRYpy5UKAKup3FA
Learn more about Cobb County Parks Natural Resources: https://www.facebook.com/CobbNaturalResources

02/21/2026

2/19/2026 Shoupade Park was showered with attention by Cobb Parks staff and River Line Historic Area volunteers on its first work event of 2026. Volunteers can help every third Thursday of each month for continued park improvements. Write to [email protected] to signup!

02/21/2026

2/19/2026 Shoupade Park is receiving 3 new replacement interpretive signs conforming with the Cobb Parks blue insignia branding. They were revealed during our first work day of the year for a photo opportunity and will be installed soon! Left to Right: Kevin Hill, Cobb Parks Education Coordinator; Roberta Cook & Gould Hagler, River Line Historic Area volunteers.

02/21/2026

2/19/2026 Mableton Councilwoman Cassandra Brown visits Cobb County's 28 acre National Register Historic property featuring Howell's Mill and the Chattahoochee River Line Battlefield while the colorful daffodils are in full bloom!

02/05/2026

The Silver Comet Rail Trail brings visitors to The River Line Historic Area (RLHA) passing by 3 historic sites: Shoupade Park, Trolley Line Park & the Log Cabin Community Sunday School.
RLHA Neighborhood Ambassador, Wendell Burks, was one of the people interviewed for the following
Rails to Trails article dated 1/26/2026 "Southern Trailblazers: The Chief Ladiga and Silver Comet Trails". The article includes quality photos and a quote from Wendell near the end. Nice read! Enjoy!

Learn about the Chief Ladiga and Silver Comet Trails and their connection to Anniston's vibrant outdoor community.