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from WikipediaRead it all ↗The first settlement at Atlanta was made in the 1850s by pioneers from Georgia.
Atlanta was hit by two tornadoes exactly a year apart on December 8, 1916, and 1917. The first destroyed 35 homes and many smaller buildings. Two people were killed, and fifteen were injured. The second tornado was less destructive, destroying several churches, homes, and businesses. A child was killed, and two other people were injured. Both tornadoes were estimated at F2 intensity on the Fujita scale.
In 1938, a 5.5-kilogram (12 lb) stone fragment of a meteorite was found near Atlanta. It was sent to renowned American meteorite tracker Harvey H. Nininger. The discovery makes only three found in Louisiana.
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Nothing in Atlanta is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Atlanta has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Phillips School in Atlanta, 4.1 miles away.
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