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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.
Geographical and historical treatment of Georgia, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government. By the early 21st century, Georgia’s prosperity was based mainly in the service sector and largely in and around Atlanta, on account of that city’s superior rail and air connections.
History. Before settlement by Europeans colonists, Georgia was inhabited by the mound building cultures. The Province of Georgia was founded by British General James Oglethorpe at Savannah on February 12, 1733, a year after its creation as a new British colony. [11] .
Established in 1732, with settlement in Savannah in 1733, Georgia was the last of the thirteen colonies to be founded. Its formation came a half-century after the twelfth British colony, Pennsylvania, was chartered (in 1681) and seventy years after South Carolina’s founding (in 1663).
The largest of the U.S. states east of the Mississippi River and the youngest of the 13 former English colonies, Georgia was founded in 1732 and included much of present-day Alabama and...
Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Georgia (US). Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.
Offers a chronological timeline of important dates and events in Georgia History. Access Georgia early history and history firsts.