The History of Atlanta: 1782-1910

By Max Ng

  • 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 and Atlanta was named Terminus

  • ATL opened for white settlement

    ATL opened for white settlement

  • Western and Atlantic Railroad was built from Chattanooga to ATL

    Western and Atlantic Railroad was built from Chattanooga to ATL

  • ATL name was changed to Marthasville

    ATL name was changed to Marthasville

  • Oakland cemetery opened

    Oakland cemetery opened

  • Civil War

    Civil War

  • Sherman destroyed ATL

    Sherman destroyed ATL

  • 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 and Jacobs Pharmacy began selling Coca Cola

    John S. Pemberton created Coca Cola and Jacobs Pharmacy began selling Coca Cola

  • ATL had 12 railroad lines

  • Coca Cola Company founded by Asa Candler

  • Alanzo Herndon founded the Atlanta Life Insurance Co.

  • Atlanta Race Riot

  • ATL had 40 railroad lines

  • Hardy Ivy, first permanent white settler