The History of Atlanta: 1782-1925

By Gabegoesboom

  • Standing Peachtree: first written record

    Standing Peachtree: first written record

  • Fort Peachtree was built

    Fort Peachtree was built

  • Removal of Creek and Cherokee began

    Removal of Creek and Cherokee began

  • ATL opened for white settlements

    ATL opened for white settlements

  • Hardy Ivy was first permanent settler

    Hardy Ivy was first permanent settler

  • Western and Atlantic Railroad built from Chattanooga to ATL

    Western and Atlantic Railroad built from Chattanooga to ATL

  • ATL named Terminus

    ATL named Terminus

  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears

  • ATL name changed to Marthasville

    ATL name changed to Marthasville

  • Marthasville renamed to ATL

    Marthasville renamed to ATL

  • 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

  • Atlanta Journal founded by Henry Grady

    Atlanta Journal founded by Henry Grady

  • Jacobs pharmacy began selling Coca Cola

    Jacobs pharmacy began selling Coca Cola

  • John S. Pemberton create Coca Cola

    John S. Pemberton create Coca Cola

  • ATL had 12 railroad lines

    ATL had 12 railroad lines

  • Coca Cola Company founded by Asa Candler

    Coca Cola Company founded by Asa Candler

  • Alonzo Herndon founded the ATL Life insurance co.

    Alonzo Herndon founded the ATL Life insurance co.

  • Atlanta Race Riot

    Atlanta Race Riot

  • ATL had 40 railroad lines

    ATL had 40 railroad lines

  • The Trial of Leo Frank

    The Trial of Leo Frank

  • Fire destroys the northeastern section of ATL

    Fire destroys the northeastern section of ATL

  • Candler Field opened as first Airport

    Candler Field opened as first Airport