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Events in Georgia (US) History. Events 1 - 100 of 111. 1732-06-09 Royal charter for Georgia granted to British military officer and philanthropist soldier James Oglethorpe. 1733-02-12 Georgia founded by James Oglethorpe at site of Savannah.
13 lut 2015 · 1845 - The Methodist Episcopal Church in America splits into northern and southern conferences after Georgia Bishop James O. Andrews resists an order to give up his slaves or resign his Bishopric. 1847-Atlanta, Georgia is incorporated. Formally Marthasville. Named for Martha Atalanta Lumpkin daughter of Governor Wilson Lumpkin.
Following the 1802 Article of Agreement and Cession, Georgia's new western boundary began with the juncture of the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers in southwest Georgia and proceeded north to the great bend of the river (at present-day West Point, Georgia).
The history of Georgia in the United States of America spans pre-Columbian time to the present-day U.S. state of Georgia. The area was inhabited by Native American tribes for thousands of years. A modest Spanish presence was established in the late 16th century, mostly centered on Catholic missions.
25 wrz 2009 · Prehistory and European Exploration. The human history of Georgia begins well before the founding of the colony, with Native American cultures that date back to the Paleoindian Period at the end of the Ice Age, nearly 13,000 years ago.
13 lis 2023 · From the Georgia gold rush and the Cherokee Removal to Reconstruction and the Spanish-American War, the Nineteenth Century pages explore the major themes, events, and figures of 19th century Georgia using items from the GHS collection.
28 sie 2002 · British warships hovered off Georgia’s coast, snapping up coastal trading craft and disrupting the livelihood of Georgians. Georgia’s citizens and leaders clamored for help. That help arrived in the form of a naval expedition to Sunbury, Georgia, in the summer and fall of 1812.
