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re: What makes Atlanta a major city / historically / geographically
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:05 pm to thelawnwranglers
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:05 pm to thelawnwranglers
People flocked after the civil war to the mythical coca cola plant and Magic City
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Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:19 pm to RunninReb
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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
Pretty sure Memphis was the first choice but the city said no
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:28 pm to thelawnwranglers
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Why did Atlanta become a major city
I always wonder this about San Antonio
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:31 pm to thelawnwranglers
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Why did Atlanta become a major city
They stole Delta from Monroe
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:37 pm to thelawnwranglers
Had to be the Greasy V on North Avenue...
This post was edited on 10/2/24 at 10:50 pm
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:39 pm to biglego
quote:the more interesting question: why was SA passed by Dallas?
I always wonder this about San Antonio
Houston I get; there had to be an O&G center on the Gulf. But Dallas' rise I dont get.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:41 pm to Kafka
quote:Banking and financial services in the 80's primarily
But Dallas' rise I dont get.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:45 pm to North Dallas Tiger
quote:Dallas was already a major city after WWII. They got an NFL franchise in 1952
Banking and financial services in the 80's primarily
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:46 pm to RunninReb
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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
I prefer this story about Delta
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:50 pm to Kafka
quote:I think the interstate highway system being constructed and Dallas' central location where those highways intersect was a factor during that time. But the city started really booming in the 80's with exponential population growth and urban sprawl.
Dallas was already a major city after WWII. They got an NFL franchise in 1952
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:53 pm to North Dallas Tiger
What I'm talking about happened earlier
Why did Dallas happen at all? Why didn't the RRs just go to FW?
Why did Dallas happen at all? Why didn't the RRs just go to FW?
Posted on 10/2/24 at 10:54 pm to Kafka
John Neely Bryan built a cabin and the rest is history. 
ETA: I honestly can't answer that question with a great amount of certainty.
ETA: I honestly can't answer that question with a great amount of certainty.
This post was edited on 10/2/24 at 10:56 pm
Posted on 10/2/24 at 11:19 pm to maisweh
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People flocked after the civil war to the mythical coca cola plant and Magic City
Also CNN, the 1996 Olympics, and Ted Turner marketing the Braves as America’s Team… it certainly wasn’t anything to do with the Falcons
Posted on 10/2/24 at 11:19 pm to thelawnwranglers
In the 1970s Ted Turner put the Braves on his cable station. People all over the :country became fans because they could watch every game. It raised brand awareness for the whole city.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 11:20 pm to jaytothen
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Coca-Cola
and Coke
Posted on 10/2/24 at 11:35 pm to thelawnwranglers
The Braves
Posted on 10/2/24 at 11:42 pm to Kafka
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Why did Dallas happen at all? Why didn't the RRs just go to FW?
Trinity River. Dry most of the time but once in a while it floods. You needed a trading post on your side you could reliably get to.
I didn't read that anywhere its just my theory.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 11:50 pm to Jim Rockford
OK, I will admit my ignorance: I could have sworn I'd read that Dallas is not on a river.
That explains part of it, but certainly not all.
That explains part of it, but certainly not all.
Posted on 10/2/24 at 11:58 pm to Kafka
Its not much of a river, more like a creek, but every now and then it rains a lot and its like half a mile wide. Not a problem now with elevated roads. Back in the day you were stranded until the water went down..
Posted on 10/3/24 at 4:37 am to Jim Rockford
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n the 1970s Ted Turner put the Braves on his cable station. People all over the :country became fans because they could watch every game. It raised brand awareness for the whole city.
Moreso it was the ONLY game we could watch everyday. Except the Cubs, but they were all day games so we all watched the Braves.
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