In 1891, Atlanta’s Mayor began spending the City’s money, secretly buying land on the outskirts of Atlanta. It wasn’t a case of embezzlement, just good-old business common sense. In attempting to solve one of the City’s ongoing issues, the Mayor had made a decision, a decision that would not only affect every single Atlantan for decades to come, but a couple of our neighboring states, also. It’s the tale of a thirsty people on this week’s Stories of Atlanta.
Lance Russell is an Atlanta-based filmmaker and media communicator who, for over three decades, has been entrusted by clients to tell their stories. A seasoned producer with an innate ability to cut to... More by Lance Russell
Thank you, so very much. It seems so much of our/Atlanta’s history is never acknowledged. Hemphill is someone we would have never known about, except for the street and pumping station. But, would we have ever associated the name with the locations? Doubtful. Atlanta needs all of the history it can get. Beyond the civil war. The men and women who created and still create this city. Thank you, again.
You are right. We often are surprised at what we uncover in our research. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!