East Atlanta

East Atlanta is a neighborhood in the eastern section of Atlanta, Georgia. The term does not apply to DeKalb County as the area was annexed by about 10 percent in 1909. Basically, East Atlanta is within Dekalb, but a separate neighborhood. For taxes and government services it is still considered part of Dekalb. East Village is known mostly for its urban village which has seen a renewal since the 1990s.

Historically, Atlanta was a hub for southern war efforts during the Civil War. Lemuel P. Grant designed fortifications around the eastside of Atlanta because of his plantation. It was land that is now Grant Park. General McPherson of the Union troops used East Atlanta as the high ground. A union cannon was set at Glenwood Avenue and Flat Shoals Road in order to protect the front line of the army at East Atlanta. So the land has a lot to do with the battles during the Civil War that struck Atlanta. After the war East Atlanta was able to recover to become an unincorporated town with mercantile stores, blacksmith, livery stable, grocery store, and more.

Today East Atlanta is still a business district. The area is often called The Village with shopping at Little Five Points and Virginia Highland.