Easton, Georgia, Historical settlement in Piedmont Heights, Atlanta, United States.
Easton was an early settlement in the Atlanta area that developed at the intersection of Plaster Bridge Road and Monroe Drive. The location now falls within the Morningside-Lenox Park, Piedmont Heights, and Ansley Park neighborhoods.
The settlement emerged in its early years as a center serving farmers who grew cotton and corn in the surrounding area. Growth accelerated after 1876 when a train station opened, bringing significant population increases in the years that followed.
Farmers maintained strong connections with Walker's Mill, establishing a central point for agricultural commerce and community gatherings.
Today the location is part of Atlanta's urban landscape and can be accessed through various modern roads. Visitors should note this is a historical area without surviving original structures, so orientation using historical maps and information is helpful.
The Airline Belle railway line operated through this area from 1879 to 1931, connecting Atlanta Terminal Station to Toccoa in Georgia. This connection was important to the area's economic development during that period.
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