The History ATL 1782-1917

By Jessica.smith@howardstudent.org

  • 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 settlement

    ATL opened for white settlement

  • Hardy lvy was first permanent settler

    Hardy lvy 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 was changed to Marthasville

    ATL name was changed to Marthasville

  • ATL became ATL

    ATL became ATL

  • Oakland Cemetery opened

  • Civil War

  • Sherman destroyed ATL

  • All 5 railroads back in operation

  • ATL became the capital

  • Atlanta Journal founded Henry Grady

  • John S. Pemberton created Coca cola

  • Jacobs pharmacy began selling coca cola

  • ATL had 12 railroad lines

  • Coca cola company founded by Asa Candler

  • Atlanta Race Riot

  • ATL had 40 railroads lines

  • The Trial of Leo rank

  • Fire destroyed the northeast section of ATL

  • Candler field opened as first Airpot

  • Alonzo Herndon founded the Atlanta life insurance