Atlanta, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922. Excerpt: ... Chronology of Atlanta 1821-1902 IN the following pages it is the intention to bring out briefly the more important developments in the history of Atlanta, beginning with the transfer in 1821 of the land upon which the City stands and continuing until 1902, after which date events may be termed contemporanious rather than historical. This chronology is designed to give paragraphic information upon many incidents which it has been impossible to treat more extensively in a single volume, as well as to afford the reader an easy means of acquiring a comprehensive knowledge of the City's past without the necessity of extensive research. 1821.--The land upon which Atlanta stands la conveyed to the State by the Creek Nation. 1825.--First land lottery held, the site of Atlanta passing into the hands of private owners. Land lot 78, on which the great majority of Atlanta's sky-scrapers stand, was drawn by a woman, Jane Doss. 1826.--Property drawn by Jane Doss. (202 1-2 acres.) le now owned by Mathew Henry, who purchased it from Jane Doss for 50, or less than 25 cents an acre. 1827-1832.--These years witnessed no improvements in the land which had become private property, and the 1ndians roamed it at will. 1833.--Hardy Ivy erects first house on the land which is to become the site of Atlanta. 1834.--Rumors of prospective railroads penterate the wilderness. 1835.--The Central Railroad is chartered. 1836.--Work begins on Georgia Railroad, destined to be the first to reach Atlanta. 1837.--The name "Terminus" is given to the future city. The first inn, "The Whitehall." is erected by Charner Humphries. 1838.--First train reaches Forsyth over new road from Macon. Eviction of 1ndians begins. 1839.--First store erected by John Thrasher. 1840.--Thrasher becomes discouraged an...