Historical Marker

Government In Atlanta

Atlanta · Fulton County

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The Story

Atlanta became Georgia's capital, temporarily in 1868 and permanently in 1877, winning the seat of government from Milledgeville largely on the strength of its booming railroad connections. The marble Capitol was dedicated in 1889.

About this site

Government In Atlanta is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County. 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 33.7496, -84.3872 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Georgia Vietnam Veterans Memorial (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Atlanta War Memorial, Spanish War Veterans Memorial, and Southwest Asia Campaign (Persian Gulf Conflict).

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

📍 33.7496, -84.3872 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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