The History of Atlanta 1782 - 1917

  • 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.
  • Atlanta opened for white settlement

    Atlanta opened for white settlement
  • Hardy Ivy was the first permanent settler

    Hardy Ivy was the first permanent settler
  • Western and Atlantic Railroad built from Chattanooga to Atlanta

    Western and Atlantic Railroad built from Chattanooga to Atlanta
  • Atlanta named Terminus

    Atlanta named Terminus
  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears
  • Atlanta changed it's name to Marthasville

  • Atlanta becomes Atlanta

  • Oakland cemetery was opened

    Oakland cemetery was opened
  • Civil war starts

    Civil war starts
  • Sherman destroys Atlanta

    Sherman destroys Atlanta
  • All five railroads back in operation.

  • Atlanta becomes the capital of Georgia

    Atlanta becomes the capital of Georgia
  • Atlanta journal founded Henry Grady

  • John S. Pemberton created Coca Cola

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

    Jacobs pharmacy began selling Coca Cola
  • Atlanta had twelve railroad lines.

  • Coca Cola Company founded by Asa Candler

    Coca Cola Company founded by Asa Candler
  • Alonzo Herndon founded the Atlanta life insurance.

    Alonzo Herndon founded the Atlanta life insurance.
  • Atlanta race riot

    Atlanta race riot
  • Atlanta had 40 railroad lines

  • The Trail of Leo Frank

    The Trail of Leo Frank
  • Fire destroys the northeast section of Atlanta

  • Candler Field opened as first airport.

    Candler Field opened as first airport.