A Brief History of Smyrna, Georgia

by Arcadia Publishing

Overview

The dynamic city of Smyrna, Georgia, situated a scant fifteen miles northwest of Atlanta, has a fascinating history. In July 1864, two significant battles were fought within the confines of present-day Smyrna as General Sherman's Federal juggernaut converged on the "Gateway City" of Atlanta. The town was incorporated in 1872 with a population of fewer than three hundred residents and high expectations that rapid suburban development would ensue. It was the coming to the area of the aeronautics industry in the post-World War II period that finally generated sustained growth. Then, in the 1990s, the city reinvented itself through an aggressive urban renewal program spearheaded by its dynamic mayor, Max Bacon, and a progressive-minded city council. Join author William P. Marchione, PhD, as he recounts the fascinating history that created Smyrna.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609499525
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	09/10/2013
Series:	Brief History
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	1,160,506
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

William P. Marchione is a retired history professor, author, lecturer and oral historian. He holds degrees in history from Boston University, George Washington University and Boston College. He lives in Smyrna, Georgia.

Table of Contents

Preface 9

Chapter 1 The Native People and Their Expulsion 13

Chapter 2 Laying South Cobb's Foundations, 1825-1860 27

Chapter 3 Civil War Battlefield, 1860-1864 41

Chapter 4 The Reconstruction Era, 1864-1872 57

Chapter 5 A Failed Suburban Vision, 1872-1905 71

Chapter 6 Embryonic Suburb, 1905-1930 87

Chapter 7 Federal Redux, 1930-1951 103

Chapter 8 Fevered Development, 1951-1980 117

Chapter 9 Smyrna Reinvented, 1980 2013 133

Bibliography 147

Index 153

About the Author 159