What's In A Name?

The story of Atlanta begins at the end. Or rather at its terminus.

Today’s “What’s In A Name?” is about a small but important creek and was submitted by listener Mitch Payton. Willeo Creek near Roswell forms a large portion of Fulton County's border with Cobb County.

In this "What's In A Name," we answer a question from a listener "Djam" who wrote on our website. Djam was curious about the origins of College Park's name.

Is it Toco Hills or Toco Hill? That question was submitted by listener Jim Morris about a community in Northeast Atlanta.

Winder, GA is a city with a long history . Until the 18th century, the Creek name for the Winder area was Snodon.

This “What’s In A Name?” submission comes from listener Mike Burns. Mike wanted to know about the origins of Virginia Highland, a neighborhood east of Midtown.

This “What’s In A Name” was submitted by Liz Hill and was answered with the help of Fred Mobley at the DeKalb History Center. The name in question is Wash Lively Circle, a road located on the campus of Dekalb Medical Center in Deactur.

There are a lot of interesting names around Atlanta, but have you ever heard of a neighborhood called Joyland? In this "What's In A Name," we explore the "amusing" history of the South Atlanta neighborhood.

GPB News Managing Editor Sara Shahriari asked us to find out the origins of Tanyard Creek in Buckhead. The creek was originally called Tanyard Branch and its name is linked to Atlanta's industrial past.

Atlanta was at the heart of the American civil rights movement in 1950s to the 1960s. As such, many of Atlanta's streets are a reminder of some of the leaders who paved the way to racial equality in Georgia.