It was a time of improvement for the growing city of Atlanta
Continuing our march through Atlanta’s history, this week’s Stories of Atlanta examines the state of the city in the mid 1850s. Since the infamous night that members of Atlanta’s Moral Party had resorted to violence in order to rid the city of its rowdier elements, Atlanta’s population had tripled, and the city fathers had turned their attention to the business of running the ever-growing city.
The growth of the rail industry was front and center in the minds of most Atlantans, with everyone recognizing the need for a proper train station. The town’s growth had also necessitated the commission of an official city map. A host of other items related to Atlanta’s maturity were also on the table, not the least of which was a discussion about forming a new county, and the realization that something had to be done about the slaughter of animals.
It’s an ongoing story of Iron and Ambition on this week’s Stories of Atlanta.
I have lived in the Atlanta area since 1954 and always enjoy stories of Atlanta’s history, especially SaportaReport.