Historical Marker

Georgia Power

Atlanta · Fulton County · Erected 2015

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The Story

Electricity reached Atlanta in 1884 with the city's first generating plant and 22 streetlights. Built up by Henry Atkinson and Preston Arkwright, the enterprise became Georgia Power in 1926 and now serves millions across the state.

About this site

Georgia Power is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County, erected in 2015. It is one of 357 historical markers documented in Fulton County, among 643 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.7641, -84.3819 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Methodist Center (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Saint Joseph's, and Imperial Hotel.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.7641, -84.3819 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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