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What makes Atlanta a major city / historically / geographically
Posted on 10/2/24 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 10/2/24 at 8:52 pm
Aka New Orleans port on Mississippi River.
Why did Atlanta become a major city
Why did Atlanta become a major city
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Posted on 10/2/24 at 8:55 pm to thelawnwranglers
Posted on 10/2/24 at 8:55 pm to thelawnwranglers
New Orleans bad politics and the state of Louisiana
Posted on 10/2/24 at 8:56 pm to thelawnwranglers
Transportation.
First the railroads, then the airport and interstates. Not to mention it also has quick and easy access to Savannah's deep water port.
First the railroads, then the airport and interstates. Not to mention it also has quick and easy access to Savannah's deep water port.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 8:56 pm to thelawnwranglers
Railroads
Posted on 10/2/24 at 8:56 pm to thelawnwranglers
I believe because of the railroad and it becoming a major logistical hub for that during a period of growth post-Civil War.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 8:58 pm to thelawnwranglers
Ludacris teaching people how to drive via hip hop
Posted on 10/2/24 at 8:59 pm to thelawnwranglers
Logistics is always the answer.
Gotta ship cotton to the UK and mills in the north.
Gotta ship cotton to the UK and mills in the north.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 8:59 pm to thelawnwranglers
quote:Wikipedia for what it's worth.
Atlanta was originally founded as the terminus of a major state-sponsored railroad, but it soon became the convergence point among several railroads, spurring its rapid growth. The largest was the Western and Atlantic Railroad, from which the name "Atlanta" is derived, signifying the city's growing reputation as a major hub of transportation.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 9:12 pm to Epaminondas
I heard a story how Delta was looking at establishing a hub in the Southeast and it came down to Atlanta and Birmingham. They chose ATL that decision is credited for a lot of the growth ATL has seen
Posted on 10/2/24 at 9:14 pm to thelawnwranglers
A ton of large corporations headquartered there.
The busiest airport on earth.
The busiest airport on earth.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 9:15 pm to thelawnwranglers
quote:like Chicago, railroads
Why did Atlanta become a major city
The one I dont understand is Dallas
Why did it grow so much more than FW (which grew bc it was on the cattle trail)
Posted on 10/2/24 at 9:16 pm to Kafka
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The one I dont understand is Dallas
The TV show and gay billionaires
Posted on 10/2/24 at 9:17 pm to thelawnwranglers
Atlanta kinda sucks as a major city.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 9:17 pm to Hayekian serf
quote:"Atlanta: New York's Southern branch office". - often heard in Southern cities that aren't Atlanta
A ton of large corporations headquartered there
Posted on 10/2/24 at 9:22 pm to RunninReb
For us, railroads followed by the airport and interstates, made the city into what it is today. Even earlier, Hightower Trail was a major native American trail for going around the Appalachians.
As for the airport, Delta preferred Birmingham, but Birmingham got a bit greedy and instituted a tax on aviation fuel. Atlanta, on the other hand, made concessions to make themselves more attractive, and got Delta.
Atlanta also became known as the city too busy to hate during the Civil Rights era. Birmingham got a different reputation. All of which helped Atlanta become the biggest city in the southeast instead of some other contenders.
As for the airport, Delta preferred Birmingham, but Birmingham got a bit greedy and instituted a tax on aviation fuel. Atlanta, on the other hand, made concessions to make themselves more attractive, and got Delta.
Atlanta also became known as the city too busy to hate during the Civil Rights era. Birmingham got a different reputation. All of which helped Atlanta become the biggest city in the southeast instead of some other contenders.
This post was edited on 10/2/24 at 9:23 pm
Posted on 10/2/24 at 9:48 pm to thelawnwranglers
The airport made it a major city
Posted on 10/2/24 at 9:51 pm to thelawnwranglers
quote:
Why did Atlanta become a major city
Coca-Cola
Posted on 10/2/24 at 9:55 pm to SpotCheckBilly
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As for the airport, Delta preferred Birmingham, but Birmingham got a bit greedy and instituted a tax on aviation fuel. Atlanta, on the other hand, made concessions to make themselves more attractive, and got Delta.
If we heard about this all my life. On the one hand I kinda wish the leaders in Bham had not been so shortsighted. But then I see the traffic in Atlanta and I’m kinda glad they were.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:02 pm to thelawnwranglers
Airport.
If Birmingham would have landed that contract you would have seen the massive population/business growth there instead.
If Birmingham would have landed that contract you would have seen the massive population/business growth there instead.
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