The History of Atlanta: 1782-1910

By Microwave1999

  • First written record of standing Peachtree

    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

    Creeks and Cherokees forced to surrender their land

  • ATL opened for white settlement

  • Hardy Ivy, first permanent white settler

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

    Western and Atlantic Railroad built from Chattanooga to ATL, ATL was named Terminus

  • ATL's name was changed to Marthasville

  • ATL became Atlanta

    ATL became Atlanta

  • Oakland cemetery opened

    Oakland cemetery opened

  • civil war

    civil war

  • Sherman destroyed ATL

    Sherman destroyed ATL

  • All 5 railroads back in operation

  • ATL is now capital of Georgia

  • 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 had 12 railroad lines

  • 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 Race Riot

  • ATL had 40 railroad lines