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The history of Atlanta dates back to 1836, when Georgia decided to build a railroad to the U.S. Midwest and a location was chosen to be the line's terminus. The stake marking the founding of "Terminus" was driven into the ground in 1837 (called the Zero Mile Post).
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Mar 8, 2012 · According to an 1871 letter, which can be found in its entirety in Franklin Garrett's Atlanta and Environs (F293 .G37), written by Richard Peters, the superintendent of the Georgia railroad, J. Edgar Thomson was asked to come up with a new name.
- Atlanta was originally named Terminus and Marthasville (the latter for Governor Wilson Lumpkin’s daughter.)
- The city got its current name from railroad engineer J. Edgar Thompson. It’s thought to be a shortened version of “Atlantica-Pacifica.”
- Your GPS might be confused if you punch in “Peachtree” as your destination. There are over 55 streets with the name.
- And it's possible none of them are named for an actual peach tree. Historians suggest they're named after the Native American village of “Standing Pitch Tree.”
Feb 29, 2024 · Atlanta's origin story is intricately entwined with the rise of railroads in the 19th century. In 1837, a dot on the map was chosen as the southern depot for a crucial railroad line, leading to the birth of a small settlement named Terminus. However, the name only stuck for a short time.
May 4, 2023 · How Atlanta Got its Name. The origins of the name “Atlanta” aren’t entirely clear. The name “Atlantic” originally derived from ancient Greek for “Sea of Atlas,” and was seen at the time as a symbol of progress and prosperity.
Aug 23, 2012 · Our origins are in a Native-American trading post named Standing Peach Tree—or possibly Pitch Tree. That settlement evolved into Whitehall, a pit stop for white pioneers making their way...
Feb 17, 2021 · How Atlanta got its name. The naming of the city of Atlanta has much to do with Queen City. In fact, in the Queen City Cemetery lies the tombstone of the person who gave Atlanta its name. She was Martha Caroline James Dodd, 1832-1913.
