The History of Atlanta: 1782-1910

By AvaM1234

  • First Written Record of Standing Peachtree

  • Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin

    Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin

  • Fort Peachtree was built

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    Creeks and Cherokees forced to surrender their land

  • ATL opened for white settlement

  • Hardy ivy, first permanent white settler

  • The Western and Atlantic Railroad built from Chattanooga to ATL

  • 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 of Georgia

  • John S. Pemberton created Coca Cola

  • Jacobs Pharmacy began selling Coca Cola

    Jacobs Pharmacy began selling Coca Cola

  • ATL had 12 railroads

  • Coca Cola Company founded by Asa Candler

    Coca Cola Company founded by Asa Candler

  • Alonzo Herndon founded the Atlanta Life Insurance Co.

    Alonzo Herndon founded the Atlanta Life Insurance Co.

  • Atlanta Race Riot

  • Atlanta had 40 railroad lines