The History of Atlanta: 1782-1910

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  • First Written record of standing peach tree

    First Written record of standing peach tree

  • Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin

    Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin

  • Fort Peach tree was built

    Fort Peach tree was built
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    Creek and Cherokees forced to surrender their land

  • ATL opened for white settlement

    ATL opened for white settlement

  • Hardy Ivy first permanent white settler

    Hardy Ivy first permanent white settler

  • Western and Atlantic Railroad built from Chattanooga to ATL named Terminus

  • ATL name changed to Marthasville

  • ATL became Atlanta

  • Oakland Cemetery opened

  • Civil War

  • Sherman destroyed ATL

  • All 5 railroads back in operation

  • ATL became the capital

  • john S. Pemberton created Coca Cola, Jacobs Pharmcy began selling Coca Cola

  • ATL had 12 railroad lines

  • Coca Cola company founded by Asa Candler

  • Alonzo Herndon founded the Atlanta Life insurance Co.

  • Atlanta Race Riot

  • ATL had 40 railroad lines