- Thrasherville State Historical
Marker
- Located at the Federal Reserve Bank, 104 Marietta
St., in Atlanta
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- THRASHERVILLE
- Where Atlanta Began
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.
- 060-173 GEORGIA HISTORIC
MARKER 1992
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