The History of Atlanta 1782-1925

By Haimerej

  • 1814 Fort Peachtree was built

    1814 Fort Peachtree was built

  • 1782 Standing peachtree: frist written record

    1782 Standing peachtree: frist written record

  • 1818 removal of the creek and cherokee began

    1818 removal of the creek and cherokee began

  • 1821 ATL opened for white settlement

    1821 ATL opened for white settlement

  • 1833 Hardy Ivy was first permanent settler

    1833 Hardy Ivy was first permanent settler

  • 1837 Western and Atlantic Railroad built from Chattanooga to ATL

    1837 Western and Atlantic Railroad built from Chattanooga to ATL

  • 1837 ATL named Terminus

    1837 ATL named Terminus

  • 1838 Trail of Tears

    1838 Trail of Tears

  • 1843 ATL name Changed to Marthasville

    1843 ATL name Changed to Marthasville

  • 1844 ATL became ATL

    1844 ATL became ATL

  • 1850 Okland Cemetery Opened

    1850 Okland Cemetery Opened

  • 1860 Civil war

    1860 Civil war

  • 1864 Sherman destroyed Atlanta

    1864 Sherman destroyed Atlanta

  • 1865 All five of the railroads were back in operation

    1865 All five of the railroads were back in operation

  • 1868 ATL became the capital

    1868 ATL became the capital

  • 1883 Atlanta Journal founded by Henry Grady

    1883 Atlanta Journal founded by Henry Grady

  • 1886 John S Pemberton created Coca Cola

    1886 John S Pemberton created Coca Cola

  • 1886 Jacobs Pharmacy Began selling Coca Cola

    1886 Jacobs Pharmacy Began selling Coca Cola

  • 1890 Atlanta had twelve Railroads lines

    1890 Atlanta had twelve Railroads lines

  • 1892 Coca Cola company founded by Asa Candler

    1892 Coca Cola company founded by Asa Candler

  • 1905 Alonzo Herndon founded the Atlatna Life Insurance Co.

    1905 Alonzo Herndon founded the Atlatna Life Insurance Co.

  • `1906 Atlanta Race Riot

    `1906 Atlanta Race Riot

  • 1910 Atlanta had 40 railroads lines

    1910 Atlanta had 40 railroads lines

  • 1913 The trail of Leo Frank

    1913 The trail of Leo Frank

  • 1917 Fire destorys the northeast section of Atlanta

    1917 Fire destorys the northeast section of Atlanta

  • 1925 Candler field opened as first Airport

    1925 Candler field opened as first Airport