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Description of the city (article is a little old, but accurate):

As seen from Stone Mountain, a vast elevation of granite sixteen miles northeast, Atlanta appears situated upon a large plain, but as the observer descends from this giddy height and travels in the direction of either point of the compass, his progress is obstructed by sharp "pitches" and narrow "ravines," through many of which flow small rivulets. To such an extent is this the character of the surface, that scarcely an acre of level ground can be found in the limits of the city.

The soil, where there is any, is light and sandy, with a substratum of red clay. Other portions are gravelly and sterile. The most of the country is still covered with a heavy growth of timber. This description holds good until you pass a few miles north of Marietta, twenty-one miles north of Atlanta, including Dallas, lying a little northwest of the Alatoona Mountains. North and parallel runs the Ettawa River. From there to Dalton the surface is less broken, and constitutes the best grain and grazing portion of Georgia. Cass County is said to be the wealthiest in the State.

When the writer passed through this country no army had invaded it, yet it looked desolate and forsaken. Not half the land is under cultivation. Fences and buildings are going to decay. In all the little towns the stores and hotels are closed. Travel from morning until night and you will not see a man, save some greyheaded grandfather. Husbands and sons have all gone to the war. Nothing remains to be seen but old women and children, many of them plowing in the field, and all fearful that they shall not be able to harvest the wheat they have planted. Most of their servants had been run off since planting time to Southwestern Georgia for fear they might, of their own accord, run the other way. I presume their crops ere this have all been harvested; doubtless what JOHNSTON left SHERMAN has taken.

The city is laid out in a circle, two miles in diameter, in the centre of which is the passenger depot, from which radiate railroads to every quarter of the Confederacy. On the north side of the depot is a park, inclosed and ornamented with trees and flowering shrubs. Opposite the three vacant sides are situated the three principal hotels. In the business portion of the city are many fine blocks of buildings. Before the war these were mostly filled with consignments of goods from the large cities of the North and Northwest for the supply of the cotton regions. Now the city is one vast Government storehouse. Here are located the machine shops of the principal railroads; the most extensive rolling mill in the South foundries, pistol and tent factories, &c., &c. In addition, the Government have works for casting shot and shell, making gun carriages, cartridges, caps, shoes, clothing, &c., &c.

Encircling the city is a line of rifle-pits nine miles in length and about thirty inches high, upon slight eminences. At nearly regular intervals there are planted twelve or fourteen batteries, said to be mounted with condemned guns! The fortifications were constructed as a defence from raids, and for the year past have been manned with a small force. It is not generally supposed that JOHNSTON will attempt to make a stand in the city.

(more at link)

Historical Significance:
- Outkast
- MLK / Civil Rights Movement
- 1996 Olympics
- Coke
- Gone with the Wind
- Clermont Lounge

- Buckhead
- Cabbagetown
- Candler Park
- Castleberry Hill
- East Point
- College Park
- Decatur
- Downtown
- East Atlanta
- Grant Park
- Inman Park
- Kirkwood
- Edgewood
- Little Five
- Midtown
- O4W
- Poncey Highland
- Reynoldstown
- Virginia Highland
- Westside

- ATLtoDo
- Atlanta Wikitravel
- Center for Puppetry Arts
- Fox Theatre
- Hiking and Running Trails
- Georgia Aquarium
- Atlanta Opera
- Atlanta Symphony
- Shakespeare Tavern
- Atlanta Ballet
- Topgolf
- Clermont Lounge

Lists:
- Top 38 — Atlanta Eater
- Best 50 — Atlanta Magazine
- Zagat
- Thrillist
- Yelp
- OpenTable

Pizza:
- Ammazza
- Antico
- Varuni Napoli
- Fellini's
- Varasano's
- O4W Pizza

Burgers:
- Argosy
- Holeman and Finch
- Grindhouse
- Farm Burger
- Yeah! Burger
- Vortex
- Ann's Snack Bar
- Bocado

BBQ:
- Fox Bros
- Heirloom BBQ
- Community Q
- Fat Matt's
- This Is It
- Bone Lick BBQ

EAV
- Argosy
- Octopus Bar (smoking)
- The Earl
- Graveyard Tavern

Decatur
- Brick Store Pub
- Kimball House
- Leon's Full Service
- Pinewood
- The Cask Room

Midtown
- The Independent
- Proof & Provision
- Cypress Street Pint and Plate
- The Lawrence
- Ecco
- Grain
- Fado

Westside
- Little Trouble
- Ormsby's

O4W
- Ladybird
- Bantam Pub
- Bitters

Virginia Highland
- Manuel's Tavern
- The Local
- Bookhouse Pub

Edgewood
- Sound Table
- Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room & Ping Pong Emporium
- Mother
- Joystick
- Noni's

Cabbagetown
- 97 Estoria (smoking at night)

Little Five
- The Porter
- Wrecking Bar

Buckhead
- Prohibition
- Fado

Inman Park
- Barcelona Wine Bar
- Krog Bar

- Braves (MLB)
- Falcons (NFL)
- Hawks (NBA)
- Yellow Jackets (NCAA)
- United FC (MLS)
- Panthers (NCAA)

- World of Coke
- CNN Center
- Fernbank
- Jimmy Carter Library
- The High
- MODA
- MOCA
- Monetary Museum
- Center for Civil and Human Rights
- MLK Jr. Historic Site
- College Football Hall of Fame

- Centennial Park
- Piedmont Park
- Grant Park
- Stone Mountain
- Botanical Gardens
- Lullwater Park
- Oakland Cemetary
- Sweetwater Creek

- Sweetwater
- Monday Night Brewing
- Red Brick
- Three Taverns
- Wild Heaven
- Red Hare
- Orpheus

- Ponce City Market
- Krog Street Market
- Atlantic Station
- Lenox
- Perimeter
- Phipps Plaza
- Westside Provisions

 

[Thatonemoor]

Why is there a Atlanta OT?

 

[giga]

Why is there a Atlanta OT?

We have a sizable population of Atlanta residents here, and other cities/countries have their own OTs. So why not?

 

[Bad_Boy]

I always thought atlanta was a bigger city than charlotte.

Apparently by population it's ranked 39 and charlotte is 17. Mind blown.

I wonder how it ranks by size.

 

[rpmurphy]

Nice OP!

 

[RBH]

Nice OT.

Been living in Atlanta since I was 4 years old and can't see myself ultimately living anywhere else.

I think the restaurant scene in Atlanta is one of the most underappreciated aspects of the city in general. Whenever I have family/friends come into town, they're always talking about the food afterwards.

 

[toadsworth]

I always thought atlanta was a bigger city than charlotte.

Apparently by population it's ranked 39 and charlotte is 17. Mind blown.

I wonder how it ranks by size.

Atlanta is a much bigger city than Charlotte.

Love Atlanta, been there a bunch of times and they always have great concerts come through!

 

[richsena]

How many Peachtrees can you boulevard/road/avenue/causeway/parkway?

 

[RBH]

Why is there a Atlanta OT?

What a shitty drive-by first post.

 

[Thatonemoor]

What a shitty drive-by first post.

Well sorry for asking I guess

 

[giga]

I always thought atlanta was a bigger city than charlotte.

Apparently by population it's ranked 39 and charlotte is 17. Mind blown.

I wonder how it ranks by size.

Whatever list you looked at probably only cited the "city of atlanta" population, rather than the greater metro area. The former is only 450K, but the latter is 6M.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_metropolitan_areas_of_the_United_States

 

[Ronin]

Nice OP!

Poncey-Highland checking in.

I've been in Atlanta since I was about 12. After high school I was so ready to get out of here. Moved away when I was 22 but I ended up missing it a lot. Came back later and fell back in love with it. It's home.

Also I'd like to think I'm numb to the pain the Falcons, Braves, and Hawks bring me.

 

[soapypanda]

AKA Delta hub captive amiright?

 

[Japanmanx3]

This is gorgeous!

 

[Violence Jack]

Born and raised in metro Atlanta for 35 years now living in Sandy Springs. However, that's about to end as my job is planning to transfer me to Denver very soon.

Atlanta isn't too bad, but I'm ready for a change of scenery. Also, it'll be nice to live in a city with 4 pro sports teams again as I really missed going to hockey games.

 

[PushTheButtonMax]

I'm in Athens but kinda consider myself one of you guys as far as GAF is concerned. Looking forward to having a pro soccer team to root for.

Great OP!

 

[Ganhyun]

not in atlanta, live in a suburb. still, nice OT

 

[BrokenFiction]

Woodstock reporting in. Nice OT!

 

[Heroman]

fuck the falcons, been living here all my life.

 

[SuperPac]

ATL (well, Decatur here) represent!

What, no Vortex in Burger recos? *shock*

 

[Levyne]

Lived in Atlanta for 5 years when pursuing my PhD. I miss living in a larger city.

 

[Kaladin]

South GA represent.

I make the trip up to ATL often. I'm getting married in the Atlanta Metro area in May.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

I'll rep both Philly and the A. But no outkast in the op.

That's worst than that first post.

A ton of people think of music when it comes to the A.

Partially good ot, op.

 

[Kaladin]

This can stay the Atlanta OT, but it is unofficially the GA OT.

 

[Ronin]

I'll rep both Philly and the A. But no outkast in the op.

That's worst than that first post.

A ton of people think of music when it comes to the A.

Partially good ot, op.

This is true. And the strip clubs.

 

[Nairume]

The burger section needs more love for Ann's Snack Bar.

 

[Norris1020]

Born and raised in Acworth, being 33 I've seen some incredible change around here. Currently living in Dallas, GA!

 

[andythinkpad]

I demand an Atlanta City |OT| thread.

 

[djplaeskool]

Peachtree Corners WHERE YOU AT

This can stay the Atlanta OT, but it is unofficially the GA OT.

Valdosta |OT| Lowndes County, reprezent

 

[negreenfield]

Alpharetta checking in. I think the drought thread was kinda the Atlanta OT for a while but probably good to have a real one.

 

[iPorygon]

Nice OT, Moved to the Atlanta (Midtown) last year, and love it here.

This is true. And the strip clubs.

Clermont truly is a national treasure

 

[AEREC]

Odd city for an OT but why not I guess. I'm from the area and always thought it was a boring city. Recently moved to Seattle and find it much more enjoyable and explorable.

 

[giga]

ATL (well, Decatur here) represent!

What, no Vortex in Burger recos? *shock*

I'll rep both Philly and the A. But no outkast in the op.

That's worst than that first post.

A ton of people think of music when it comes to the A.

Partially good ot, op.

The burger section needs more love for Ann's Snack Bar.

This is true. And the strip clubs.

Done.

 

[TheAbsolution]

Perfect OT!
Love this city, lived here my whole life. Can't see myself moving away honestly.

 

[Yaphett Kotto]

I'll rep both Philly and the A. But no outkast in the op.

That's worst than that first post.

A ton of people think of music when it comes to the A.

Partially good ot, op.

Music is definitely one of the first things to come to mind when I think of ATL.

Its one of the reasons why I wouldn't mind retiring and living in Atlanta for the rest of my life.

 

[xxracerxx]

Great bike shop in Grant Park area:

Loose Nuts Cycles

 

[hiryu64]

subbed

 

[JaggedSac]

The burger section needs more love for Ann's Snack Bar.

Is that where the ghetto burger is? That thing was a delicious mess.

 

[Pancakes]

Moving to Warner Robins in the coming weeks, probably gonna be taking a lot of trips to Atlanta and or Macon.

 

[eloestmn]

I dont live there anymore, but I was born in East Point. South Fulton Hospital in 1978.

This was my mothers Parents house.

It wasnt always that awful paint job nor that overgrown. Honestly its sad to see it in that shape. (the street view images are pretty old so no telling what it looks like now.) There was a serious Pecan Tree in the back yard. I lived in the house on the left until 1987. There was a family that lived on the right that had two adopted kids and once when the daughter cut their grass without permission...the mother dug up the entire front yard and shaved the girls head.

 

[E the Shaggy]

Brookhaven here. Been living here 3 years, not too shabby.

 

[D_psipher]

Sandy Springs checking in. I moved here in 2000 and never looked back.

 

[Bad_Boy]

Whatever list you looked at probably only cited the "city of atlanta" population, rather than the greater metro area. The former is only 450K, but the latter is 6M.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_metropolitan_areas_of_the_United_States

Ah okay, that makes sense. Because last time i visited ATL it looked atleast 3 times the size of charlotte.

 

[Ganhyun]

Peachtree Corners WHERE YOU AT

Valdosta |OT| Lowndes County, reprezent

Bro Fist!

 

[Nairume]

Is that where the ghetto burger is? That thing was a delicious mess.

Yes it is.

Southern Living may (falsely) claim that General Muir has the best burger in town, but all bow before Miss Ann (RIP).

 

[CliqWriter]

Ducking fantastic op. Nice, been waiting on this.
Midtown checking in. Specifically across the street from the fox theater. Watching the snow fall.

 

[GulAtiCa]

It snowed up here already in Roswell.

 

[freeofgreed]

I always thought atlanta was a bigger city than charlotte.

Apparently by population it's ranked 39 and charlotte is 17. Mind blown.

I wonder how it ranks by size.

I don't blame you for thinking that. Charlotte is a boring ass fucking city, so it seems a lot more smaller than its population would lead you to believe.

 

[Bad_Boy]

I don't blame you for thinking that. Charlotte is a boring ass fucking city, so it seems a lot more smaller than its population would lead you to believe.

Boring? nah, clearly you haven't been to Charleston. Voted US best city 2015. It's pretty. But the only thing people do here is drink.

Atleast if I were in Charlotte I could go to a football or basketball game.

 

[Seda]

Finally have a proper OT huh