The history of Atlanta: 1782-1910

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  • The first written record of standing Peachtree

    The first written record of standing Peachtree

  • Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin

    Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin

  • Fort Peachtree was built

    Fort Peachtree was built
  • Period: to

    The Creeks and Cherokees forced to surrendder their land

  • ATL open for white settlement

    ATL open for white settlement

  • Hardy Ivy, first permanent white settler

    Hardy Ivy, first permanent white settler

  • The Western and Atlantic Railroad was built from Chattanooga to the ATL/ stared in Chattanooga and ended in ATL

    The Western and Atlantic Railroad was built from Chattanooga to the ATL/ stared in Chattanooga and ended in ATL

  • Atlanta was called Terminus

    Atlanta was called Terminus

  • ATL name changed to Marthasville

    ATL name changed to Marthasville

  • ATL became Atlanta

    ATL became Atlanta

  • Oakland cemetery opened

    Oakland cemetery opened

  • The cilvil war began

    The cilvil war began

  • ATL burt down by Sherman

    ATL burt down by Sherman

  • all 5 railroads back in operation

    all 5 railroads back in operation

  • ATL became the capital

    ATL became the capital

  • John S. Pemberton created Coca Cola Jacobs pharmacy began selling Coca Cola

    John S. Pemberton created Coca Cola Jacobs pharmacy began selling Coca Cola

  • ATL now has 12 rail roads

    ATL now has 12 rail roads

  • Coca Cola Company founded by Asa Candler

    Coca Cola Company founded by Asa Candler

  • Alonzo Herndon founded the ATL life Insurance Co. for African Amarican

    Alonzo Herndon founded the ATL life Insurance Co. for African Amarican

  • ATL race Riot

    ATL race Riot

  • ATL now has 40 railroad lines

    ATL now has 40 railroad lines