Atlanta is an unincorporated community located in San Joaquin County, California. Its elevation is 62 ft and is located at 37°48′47″N 121°07′15″W / 37.81306°N 121.12083°W. Atlanta was established and named in 1866 when Atlanta, Georgia native Lee Wilson arrived at the locale and built a saloon and store. A blacksmith shop was established at the same tim…
Atlanta is an unincorporated community located in San Joaquin County, California. Its elevation is 62 ft and is located at 37°48′47″N 121°07′15″W / 37.81306°N 121.12083°W. Atlanta was established and named in 1866 when Atlanta, Georgia native Lee Wilson arrived at the locale and built a saloon and store. A blacksmith shop was established at the same time by the Averill brothers. The original center of Atlanta was located at Due Road – named after the ranch established by Danish-born er Hansen Due that is still in operation today – southeast of today's center. The time of the community's founding corresponds to the transition from ranching to farming in the area, especially the growing of wheat. Though, Hereford cattle were raised in Atlanta until the middle of the 20th century. Dairy cattle are still prevalent in the area as well. Today, the area is still largely agricultural, and consists of almond, walnut, olive, and cherry orchards. Wine grapes, specifically zinfandel and syrah, are also still grown. Wine bottled from the region, chicken ranch casino specifically red wine, is dark and rich, sharing many of the positive qualities of the wine from neighboring Lodi.
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