Ocmulgee National Monument

When the indigenous people of the now Macon area settled, they mostly settled along the geographical fall lines. There are many different reasons for this. Settling on the fall line, a geological boundary usually marked with a river, provides a lot more opportunity for prosperity for the people. Not only did the indigenous people have two types of soil to plant anything and everything on either side of the river, they had a mode of transportation. The river provided food and also transport. It helped the people to prosper. This fall line runs just through the area of the Ocmulgee National Monument. This monument shows some of the formations that the indigenous people formed. It shows the area and provides more insight into the people through the history and culture of the area. Here is a link to more information about the Ocmulgee National Monument: http://www.nps.gov/ocmu/index.htm

 

 

Cemetary Legends

Rodney Maxwell Davis

(4/7/1942 – 9/6/1967)

 

 

 Rodney Davis was born and raised in Macon, GA. After graduating high school, Davis enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He spent many years in training and working his way up the ladder. He was promoted many times until he finally reached Sergeant on December 1^st, 1966. Davis was an inspiration to his men and when ordered to Vietnam in August of 1967, he didn’t even hesitate. He was constantly encouraging his men and still holding his own in battle. On September 6, 1967, he was still encouraging his men in battle when a hand grenade was thrown into the trench with him and his men. Without a moment of self-preservation, he threw himself on the grenade and saved his men. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his selfless act of bravery and for his sacrifice. Rodney Davis was buried in his hometown of Macon, GA in the Linwood Cemetery.