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Atlanta: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Cross-reference added. Oct 23, 2025
Added cross-reference to Ebenezer Baptist Church. May 13, 2025
Cross-reference added. Sep 17, 2024
Media added. Mar 14, 2024
Current location of the Cyclorama corrected. Feb 29, 2024
Article revised. Feb 29, 2024
Map added. Apr 14, 2023
Modified link of Web site: Official Site of the City of Atlanta, United States. Nov 09, 2022
Add new Web site: United States History - History of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Aug 22, 2022
Population data updated. Nov 05, 2021
Expanded treatment of the city's professional sports teams. May 14, 2018
Add new Web site: Maps of World - Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Oct 22, 2013
Media added. Apr 19, 2013
Add new Web site: Lonely Planet - Atlanta, Georgia. Feb 08, 2013
Deleted mention of a professional ice hockey team; the Thrashers relocated to Winnipeg. May 21, 2012
Population data updated. Aug 25, 2011
Add new Web site: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Counties, Cities and Neighborhoods - Atlanta, Georgia, United States. May 13, 2011
Add new Web site: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Counties, Cities and Neighborhoods - Atlanta, Georgia, United States. May 13, 2011
Added new Web site: National Geographic - Travel and Cultures - Atlanta. Apr 16, 2009
Article revised and updated. Jun 06, 2008
Added new Web site: Official Site of the City of Atlanta, United States. Jun 16, 2006
Article revised. Oct 06, 2005
Article revised. Feb 24, 2005
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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