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The following is a timeline of the history of Savannah, Georgia, United States. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
In 1828, construction began on the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal, a 16.5-mile (26.6 km) canal connecting the Ogeechee River to the southwest (near present-day Richmond Hill) and the Savannah River, slightly to the west of Savannah's newly established riverfront. The canal was completed in 1831, directing the resources of Georgia's south-central ...
Savannah (/ s ə ˈ v æ n ə / sə-VAN-ə) is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia and the county seat of Chatham County.Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, the city of Savannah became the British colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. [6]
The Savannah Historic District is a large urban U.S. historic district that roughly corresponds to the city limits of Savannah, Georgia, prior to the American Civil War.The area was declared a National Historic Landmark District in 1966, [1] and is one of the largest districts of its kind in the United States. [2]
In all of its richness, there are still aspects of Savannah's history the NHLD does not yet encompass: the southern half of Forsyth Park, its notable midcentury history that extend into the early ...
More than 400 Americans of African descent were sold at one of the largest auctions of humans in American history in Savannah 165 years ago. City and community leaders honored their memory with ...
October 15–17, 1999 – In association with Hurricane Irene, tropical cyclone warnings and watches were posted in Georgia, with a tropical storm watch for the entire coast and later a hurricane warning from Savannah northward. [15] However, the storm brings only very light precipitation to the state, peaking at 0.56 inches (14 mm) near Savannah.
Luxury, history and waterfront views are all up for grabs. These 10 homes are the most expensive on the market in Savannah, Georgia.