Dowdle Jigsaw Puzzle - Atlanta - 500 PieceFinished Puzzle Size: 16 x 20 in. Welcome to the unofficial capital city of the southeastern United States, founded at the terminus of the Western and Atlantic Railroad in 1837 and so named Atlanta, supposedly the feminine version of Atlantic. Toward the end of the Civil War, the city was burned to the ground by General Sherman, who spared only churches and hospitals. But Atlanta rose from the ashes, which is why the phoenix is the citys symbol.