Atlanta

City of Fulton co. and capital of Georgia, in n. part of the State, at an altitude of 1,050 ft.; begun 1836, incorporated 1847. It is an important railroad center and has extensive manufactures, especially of iron and steel, Pop., 1890, 65,533, much increased since. Here several battles were fought July 20-28, 1864; the city was taken Aug. 2 by Gen. Sherman. At lan tace a. Group of Heteropods, including forms hav ing a spiral shell, and a well-developed foot, which bears an operculum on the meta podium.