the history of atlanta:1782-1917

By nicholas.feenstra@howardstudent.org

  • standing peachtree: first wrtten record

  • fort peachtree was built

  • removal of creek and cherokee began

  • 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 changed to marthasville

    ATL name changed to marthasville

  • ATL became ATL

    ATL became ATL

  • oaklan opend

    oaklan opend

  • 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 Henry Grady

    Atlanta Journal founded Henry Grady

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

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

  • ATL had 12 raiload

    ATL had 12 raiload

  • 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

    ATL had 40 railroad lines

  • The Trial of Leo Frank

    The Trial of Leo Frank

  • Fire destroys the northeast section of ATL

    Fire destroys the northeast section of ATL

  • Candler Field opened as first Airport

    Candler Field opened as first Airport