Question

Why was Atlanta created? What was it called originally? What did it mean?

Answer 1

Your answer is → Atlanta was created in 1837 as the terminus of the Western & Atlantic railroad line (it was first named Marthasville in honor of the then-daughter, the governor's dubbed Terminus for its rail position, and then renamed Atlanta, the feminine of Atlantic as in the railroad).

Answer 2

Atlanta was founded in 1837 as the end of the Western & Atlantic railroad line (it was first named Marthasville in honor of the then-governor's daughter, nicknamed Terminus for its rail location, and then changed soon after to Atlanta, the feminine of Atlantic -- as in the railroad).