Atlanta Landmarks of Migration

For some immigrants, Atlanta is only a passing place on the way to a final destination. For others, it becomes the city they call home or even raise their families. Either way, these passages create the constant movement that in turn forms the flowing sociocultural fabric of the international city. This mapping project highlights just a few of the many places in the city where immigrants have made space for themselves or that otherwise highlight the migrant experience. These places are physical manifestations of immigrant prescence in Atlanta, and visitors should consider both the built environment and the feeling of these structures or installations.

Many of these places are immigrant owned restaurants and markets, some of them located along Atlanta's famous Buford Highway, where visitors can try international cuisines or shop from a wider variety of groceries. Others are artistic installments, including murals, that celebrate immigration. A final place, which falls into neither of these categories, is the Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. An inherently transient place, and a first point of arrival for some immigrants, the airport represents the freedom of movement and Atlanta's title as an interanational city. 

Click here to explore a selection of Atlanta's landmarks of migration.