Important Moments in Atlanta’s Past

Atlanta begins in 1821. At that point, one of the many Native tribes (more…)

In those days Cobb County (where Smyrna is located) was equally divided between the Cherokee Indians (more…)

The area of Sandy Springs also was unable to avoid the ravages that the Civil War brought about. In the (more…)

In 1832, when northwest Georgia opened for settlement, several pioneers migrated over the old trace and (more…)

One of the Marietta area’s earliest settlements was around 1824 in a town called Big Shanty that later (more…)

The land on which the town center of Lawrenceville GA is located was bought by Elisha Winn for $200 and (more…)

The history of Johns Creek is forever intertwined with the local Native Americans. The Native Americans (more…)

The roots of the city of Dunwoody date back to 100s of years, and even in the earliest days, this area (more…)

Atlanta wasn’t yet formed or incorporated. After Atlanta was founded, many wealthy people from the city (more…)

Jonquil City, otherwise known as Smyrna, is part of the Atlanta metro area’s inner ring. It is Georgia’s (more…)