By Gabrielle T
Introduction
There are multiple nicknames for Atlanta. Knowing them lets you learn more about this interesting...
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With a tree canopy covering nearly 50% of the city's urban landscape, Atlanta has come...
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A-Town is one of Atlanta's newer nicknames; however, no one is quite sure who first...
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The Big Peach is an Atlanta slogan with tasty origins. As the "peach capital," the...
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Perhaps no Atlanta nickname better encapsulates the city's importance than Capital City of the American...
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Chicago of the South is one of Atlanta's most historical nicknames. It points to the...
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For a time, Dogwood City was one of the most commonly heard Atlanta names. That's...
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Atlanta's position as one of the most important places in the Southeastern United States has...
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The A (or da A) is one of Atlanta's most-used nicknames by locals. While the...
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In the years following the Civil Rights Movement, Atlanta was dubbed the City Too Busy...
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Since 2002, Georgia, and more specifically Atlanta, has become known as the Hollywood of the...
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Silicon Peach is a nickname for Atlanta that helps showcase the city's reputation as an...
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When it comes to other names for Atlanta, the ATL is one of the most...
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For about 30 years, between 1870 through 1890, Atlanta was regularly referred to as the...
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The origins of Atlanta's alternate name, the Big A, are unknown. However, many locals believe...
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Atlanta's designation as the Gate City of the South came from its early years as...
Conclusion
Atlanta is a city of many names. From the Big A to City in a...
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