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Atlanta, Georgia or Metro Atlanta is made up of so many distinct, yet cohesive counties, cities and neighborhoods. There are 14 metro area counties that encompass over 50 municipalities. The metro area spans nearly 50 miles in all directions. So where do you start? First, it is important to know that Atlanta can be divided into four, geographic regions. The counties (and the cities) within each region are considered part of the metro area. The City of Atlanta is located in Fulton County, with a portion falling in DeKalb County.

It could be argued that the history of Atlanta began at Fort Peachtree, where Peachtree Creek flows into the Chattahoochee River. This area was the borderline between the Creek Indian lands to the south and Cherokee territories to the north, there stood a large peach tree (or, it may have been some sort of pine, or "pitch" tree.) The tree gave the name to the nearby creek, which in turn gave the name to the main Indian trail in the area, and from that, the street, and so on.

In 1814, the Americans built Fort Peachtree to watch over the area during the War of 1812. Later, this spot was briefly chosen as the location where the railroads would come together to form the city of Atlanta.

Atlanta was burned to the ground during the Civil War. The story is depicted in the film; "Gone with the Wind". Who could have anticipated that Atlanta would rise from the ashes to become a leading cultural and entertainment center. Today Atlanta is the home of Delta Airlines, Coca-Cola and many more Fortune 500 Companies. Atlanta is truly the heart of the South.