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Does Poseidon have a city or temple named after him?
no he does not atlanta is for athena who battled poseidon for it.
Who was William B Hartsfield?
He was the 49th and 51st mayor of the city of Atlanta. He was the longest serving mayor in the city's history. Also the Atlanta airport was orginaly named in his honor
In which state in the Southeast region would you be if you were visiting a capital city named for an ocean?
You would be in the state of Florida, visiting the capital city of Tallahassee, which is named for the nearby Tallahassee Hills, said by early explorers to be reminiscent of a native American people's word for "old fields" or "old town."
If you had a cousin who lived in atlanta he or she be a resident of what state?
You could be in one of several states with a city named Atlanta. I'm guessing you are asking about the best know Atlanta which is in Georgia.
Is Atlanta an east coast city?
No. Atlanta is located in the Northwest part of the state.
Is Atlanta a city?
Atlanta, Gorgia is a city
Why did Georgia pick Atlanta as their state capital?
In 1868 Atlanta city officials made a bid for Atlanta to be named as the state capital. Atlanta offered suitable buildings for state officials at no charge for ten years. Atlanta also offered land in the city for a state capitol. In view of Atlanta's recent population growth, better rail accessibility, and the offer of land and buildings, the Georgia constitutional convention voted to accept the offer and move the capital city from Milledgeville to Atlanta.
What was atlanta's original name?
Atlanta was named by J. Edgar Thomson, Chief Engineer of the Georgia Railroad. Mr. Thomson gave varying stories about how he came up with the name, but our personal favorite is that the city was named for former Governor Wilson Lumpkin's daughter's. Her middle name was Atalanta, after the fleet-footed goddess.
Is there a city named for iris?
Yes, it's located just outside of Atlanta. Ormewood Park is located in Iris, Ga.
How many city are there in Atlanta GA?
Atlanta georgia is a city.
What state is Atlanta the largest city in?
Atlanta is the largest city in Georgia.
When did altanta become a city?
Atlanta become a city in 1837 at the end of the Western Atlantic rail line. It was first named Marthasville in honor of the then-governors daughter, nicknamed Terminus for its rail location, then changed soon after to Atlanta - the feminine of Atlantic, as in the railroad.
