How well do you know John C. Moore, the first mayor of Smyrna, Georgia?

This Atlanta suburb has a long link to the railroad that dates back to its earliest years, thanks in part to the city’s first mayor.

SMYRNA, Georgia — This bucolic Atlanta suburb has a long link to the railroad that dates back to its earliest years, thanks in part to the city’s first mayor.

While John C. Moore is mainly known as the city’s first mayor, his career in the public eye dates to before the city’s formation, when he began working for the Western & Atlantic Railroad.

Evidence suggests Moore joined the Western & Atlantic Railroad circa 1868.[1] He held several roles during his tenure with the railroad, including delivery clerk and conductor.