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Encyclopedia > Adamsville (Atlanta)

Adamsville is a predominantly African-American neighborhood on the west side of Atlanta, Georgia. Adamsville is held as one of Atlanta's toughest neighborhoods. It's located just to the west of the West End neighborhood near where I-20 and I-285 meet. Languages Predominantly American English Religions Predominantly Christianity and Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... A neighbourhood or neighborhood (see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community located within a larger city or suburb. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb  - Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area    - City  132. ... The West End neighborhood of Atlanta is on the National Register of Historic Places and can be found southwest of Castleberry Hill and just north of Oakland City. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Interstate 285 (Georgia State Route 407), usually known as the Perimeter, is a beltway interstate highway encircling Atlanta, Georgia for 64 miles (103km). ...


Entertainers Killer Mike, Bone Crusher Ludacris and Stevie-the-Steve-Man Corby are from Adamsville. Adamsville is on the western outscapes of Atlanta, Georgia. There are several gangs or cliques that call Adamsville home such as the ADV Clique, 10, Y.M.A., Bloods,Crips and Down By Law. Killer Mike (born Michael Render on April 20, 19??) is an African-American rapper, signed to Columbia Records through OutKasts Purple Ribbon Records imprint. ... I have listened to one song. ... Luda redirects here. ... The blue bandanas worn by most Crip gangs. ...


The skating rink Cascades for the movie ATL is located in Adamsville. Right around the corner from the new projects Allen Temple, Flatland, Hightower Ridge, and Fairburn Central. ATL is an American movie that was released on March 31, 2006. ...


History

Founded as a farming villiage, it was possibly named for early resident G.W. Adams who farmed there in 1882 when it was called Lick Skillet. The name was changed to Adamsville in 1906.[1]


References

  1. ^ Kenneth K. Krakow, Georgia Place-names:Their History and Origins, p.232, 3rd Ed., 1975, Winship Press (Macon, Georgia)

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