Historical Marker

Thrasherville

Atlanta · Fulton County · Erected 1992

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The Story

In 1839 John Thrasher built a rough settlement of worker shelters and Atlanta's first store near the planned railroad terminus. This camp, predating the names Marthasville and Atlanta, marks where the future city first took root.

About this site

Thrasherville is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County, erected in 1992. 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 33.7569, -84.3924 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is CNN (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include 1998 Shining Light Award, U.S. Courthouse, Atlanta, Georgia, and Glenn Building.

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

📍 33.7569, -84.3924 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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