Summerhill (Atlanta, Georgia)
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Established in 1865, this neighborhood's early inhabitants were primarily freed slaves and Jewish immigrants. During the early 1900s, the neighborhood was home to a diverse group of residents, including African Americans, Jews, and Greeks. During the mid-1960's, Summerhill gained notoriety during a riot that was sparked by the shooting of a black male by the police. Over the years, many influential people have called Summerhill home, including developer Herman Russell, boxer Evander Holyfield, and singer Gladys Knight.
Established in 1865, this neighborhood's early inhabitants were primarily freed slaves and Jewish immigrants. During the early 1900s, the neighborhood was home to a diverse group of residents, including African Americans, Jews, and Greeks. During the mid-1960's, Summerhill gained notoriety during a riot that was sparked by the shooting of a black male by the police. Over the years, many influential people have called Summerhill home, including developer Herman Russell, boxer Evander Holyfield, and singer Gladys Knight.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 33°44'14"N 84°23'5"W
- Smynings 21 km
- Greystone community 214 km
- Oak Mountain Residential Community 226 km
- Antioch 336 km
- Forest Hills, Tennessee 347 km
- Hickory Hill 525 km
- East Memphis 537 km
- Raleigh 540 km
- Frayser 548 km
- The Kentucky Bend 568 km
- Junction of interstates 20, 75 & 85 0.7 km
- South Downtown 1.4 km
- Mechanicsville 1.4 km
- Downtown 2.3 km
- Atlanta University Center 2.7 km
- Georgia World Congress Centre 3.1 km
- Old Fourth Ward Neighborhood 3.1 km
- Vine City 3.2 km
- The Bluff 3.7 km
- Fulton County, Georgia 14 km