Old Town of Rodney - Structures
Old Rodney Presbyterian Church, dedicated in 1832, is located north on Commerce Street at Church Street intersection. Also on Commerce Street at the south edge of town is Sacred Heart Catholic Church, built about 1869. Most present structures date from the late 19th century, since Rodney experienced two known fire tragedies in 1852 and 1869. On southeast corner of Rodney , Alcorn and Commerce Street intersection is Alston's Grocery operated by Alston family since 1915. On northeast corner of this intersection is a small park where regular band concerts were probably held by the "Jefferson County Band". On the northwest corner are remains of a wooden drugstore. West of Alston's Grocery, the lone surviving structure on Batchelor Street, located at southwest corner of the intersection, is a two story brick structure, originally a commercial building and more recently residence. At the western end of Batchelor Street at Olive Street intersection is Rodney Baptist Church, a white frame structure combining several styles of architecture.