history of ATL 1782-1917

By jayden.culley@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 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 change to Marthasville

    ATL name change to Marthasville

  • ATL became ATL

    ATL became 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