Thrasherville - GHM 060-173 – Fulton Co. GA.
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Thrasherville - Where Atlanta Began.
Located on the west side of Marreitta Stret at the Atlanta State Bar building.
Waymark Code: WM298N
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2007
Views: 46
THRASHERVILLE
In 1839 "Cousin John" Thrasher built a settlement called Thrasherville at this then forested site near the peg marking the planned terminus of the Western & Atlantic RR. This railroad was later built by the State of Georgia to provide a link to the north for other Georgia railroads. When building northward near Griffin, the Monroe RR accepted John Thrasher's bid to build an embankment to enable a future junction of the Monroe RR with the W & A RR. The Monroe Embankment, a $25,000 project, required about two years to complete. To fulfill his contract John Thrasher brought in many laborers, built rough shelters to house them and opened Atlanta's first store. Atlanta's first religious service, labor trouble, social event and baby are associated with this settlement. In 1842 the terminus was changed to the place now marked by the Zero Mile Post. Thrasherville, Terminus and Marthasville were the names given to the railroad generated settlement activity which preceded Atlanta. Thrasherville and Terminus were unofficial names. Marthasville was incorporated in 1843 and was reincorporated as Atlanta in 1845 and 1847. "Cousin John's" settlement at this location is where Atlanta began.
GHM 060-173 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1992
Located on the west side of Marreitta Stret at the Atlanta State Bar building.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 060-173
Date: 1992
Sponsor: Not listed
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