Railroad origins, early settlements, and rapid suburban growth trace the evolution of Atlanta and its surrounding communities.

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The small farming town of Alpharetta had a population of only 3,000 in 1980, but is now home to more than 65,000 people. Narrated by Craig Patterson.

Once Milton, Now Alpharetta

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Named in honor of Hamilton Fulton, a railroad official who acted as surveyor for the Western and Atlantic Railroad. Narrated by Craig Patterson.

History of Fulton Co., GA

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Thrasherville - Where the city of Atlanta earned its moniker from a milepost that had developed into a settlement. Narrated by Tom Glynn.

Early History of Atlanta

Railroad origins, early settlements, and rapid suburban growth trace the evolution of Atlanta and its surrounding communities.