State R.R. Survey - July 4, 1837 - GHM 060-1
N 33° 59.886 W 084° 12.072
16S E 758507 N 3765477
A survey that began here led to the placement of the City of Atlanta.
Waymark Code: WM1BQQ
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2007
Views: 31
Near here began the survey for the State R.R. (W&A), by Chief Engr. Stephen H. Long and Asst. Engr. Abbott H. Brisbane.
Trial lines were run to the Etowah River, 38 mi, N, to determine if a Chattahoochee River crossing here would conform to levels established between Hog Mt. to the South & the Allatoona Range near the Etowah.
Failing to find suitable grades, other trial lines not only fixed the crossing at Bolton, 25 mi. down stream, but placed Atlanta where it is.
Type of Marker: Railroad
Marker #: 060-1
Date: 1952
Sponsor: Not listed
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