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Today is National Georgia Day for 2024. . .
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Which Colony State is GA:
The Beginning Years: It is believed that the initial history of Georgia’s indigenous peoples dates back before the colony was established. Native American cultures, including the Clovis culture with its distinctive projectile points, were the earliest known inhabitants of Georgia. Settlements during the Late Archaic Period, like Stallings Island, can be traced back to 3000 B.C. In the Woodland Period, from 1000 B.C. to A.D. 900, Native American communities in Georgia transitioned to a more settled lifestyle, building villages and farming. Rock mounds and structures from this period, like the Kolomoki Mounds, can be found across the state. During the Mississippian Period (A.D. 800-1600), native cultures organized as chiefdoms in Georgia, adapting to the region’s unique features. Georgia’s diverse environmental zones attracted various native peoples, leading to a greater cultural diversity compared to other Southeastern regions. Pottery found in Georgia today reflects this diversity. Towns with defensive structures and mounds, like Etowah, Ocmulgee, and Nacoochee, were built during this era. As European explorers and settlers arrived, Mississippian cultures declined, giving rise to larger societies like the Creeks and Cherokees, who played important roles in Georgia’s colonial history. The Spanish, the earliest Europeans in North America, did not establish permanent settlements in future Georgia, unlike in Florida and along the Gulf Coast. Their short-lived effort in 1526, under Lúcas Vázquez de Ayllón, lasted only six weeks. Spanish expeditions, such as Hernando de Soto’s in 1540, explored the area from the mid-1500’s to the 1660’s, offering valuable insights into native life in Georgia. Catholic missionaries also founded missions along Georgia’s coast from 1568 to 1684, playing a key role in integrating Native American populations into the colonial system. By the mid-1600’s, English settlers from South Carolina began trading slaves and later deerskins in northeast Georgia, activities that persisted even after British colonization.
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More History: The state of Georgia competed for dominance over Georgia in the early 1700’s, with Spain asserting it was part of its Florida territory and England claiming it as part of its Carolina territory. In 1733, British military leader James Oglethorpe founded Georgia, the final of the original 13 British colonies, which was named after King George II. By the early 1800’s, the Cherokee Indians held their ancestral lands, governed themselves with a written constitution, and refused to acknowledge the state of Georgia’s authority. The increasing number of white settlers led to pressure from the U.S. government to remove them. The Twentieth Century section of the GHS collection delves into the key themes, events, and personalities of 20th century Georgia, from the Wright Brothers to the Civil Rights Movement. Explore the links provided to discover more about the social movements, global conflicts, technological advancements, cultural trends, and economic shifts that defined the 20th century.
Climate of Georgia: Georgia has a humid subtropical climate, featuring four clear seasons and temperature differences across its six regions: Summer is hot and humid, lasting long with average temperatures around 80°F, and warm days turning cool in the evenings until October. Autumn’s cooler weather with beautiful fall colors, particularly in the mountains. Winter is short and mild, with average temperatures in the upper 40’s and occasional light snow in the northern areas. Spring is beautiful with blooming dogwoods, azaleas, and other plants, along with frequent thunderstorms. Georgia has an average temperature of 61°F, with monthly temperatures varying between 89°F and 34°F degrees. The average annual temperature in Atlanta is 61°F, with July being the hottest month, averaging 89°F and January being the coldest, with the average low at 34°F, and approximately 217 sunny days each year, with sunshine for around 60% of the daylight hours.
More About Georgia: Throughout the years, Georgia has earned the titles of the Peach State, boasts thriving media and agriculture sectors, as well as being a pioneer in education, and the beginning of the great Coca-Cola empire. Atlanta was the city in which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born. It also has hosted several cable channels like Turner Broadcasting System and The Weather Channel, and also hosts the longtime airport hub and sometimes busiest airport in the United States: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The Great Location of Georgia: The state of Georgia spans generally 298 miles long and 230 miles wide. making it the 24th in area nationwide and fourth in total area among states east of the Mississippi River. Georgia borders Florida to the south, Alabama to the west, Tennessee and North Carolina to the north, South Carolina to the northeast, and the the marshes of the Atlantic coast to the east and southeast. The great Appalachian Mountains run through the northern section of Georgia.
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Georgia’s Statehood Facts:
- Date: 01/02/1788
- Capital: Atlanta
- Population: 10,910,000 (2022)
- Size: Land area of 57,701 square miles; Total area of 59,425 square miles
- Nickname: The Peach State
- State Motto: Wisdom, Justice, Moderation
- Tree: Southern Live Oak (Quercus Virginiana)
- Flower: Cherokee Rose (Rosa Laevigata)
- Bird: Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma Rufum)
The History:
| Georgia Officially Adopted as a U.S. State, State Song, Admission Date & Georgia Flag | |||
| State Name Info ♪ State Song ♫ |
Admission |
Capital | Flag Image |
| 4th State. Crown Colony of Georgia “Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Charlie Daniels Band (Modern), “Georgia on My Mind” Hoagy Carmichael (Original) |
01/02/1788 (ratified) | Atlanta | |
See: Officially Adopted as a U.S. States, State Songs, Admission Dates & Flags at:
Some Great Georgia Sites: Here is a list of some some great places to visit while in Georgia:
- Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
- Savannah Historic District, 301 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401
- Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
- Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 222 E Harris St, Savannah, GA 31401
- Forsyth Park, 3W93+2G, Savannah, GA 31401
- World of Coca-Cola, 121 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
- Rock City, 1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
- Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Rd, Thunderbolt, GA 31404
- Anna Ruby Falls, Anna Ruby Falls Rd, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
- Riverwalk, Chattahoochee Riverwalk, Columbus, GA 31904
- Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
- Olde Pink House, 23 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401
Memorable Georgia Events: Here is a list of some events that happened in Georgia:
- 1540 – Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto is the first European to visit.
- 1733 – James Oglethorpe establishes the city of Savannah and the British colony of Georgia.
- 1776 – Georgia signs the Declaration of Independence from Britain.
- 1788 – Georgia ratifies the Constitution and joins the United States as the 4th state.
- 1829 – Gold is found in northern Georgia and the Georgia Gold Rush begins.
- 1838 – The Cherokee Indians in northern Georgia are forced to march to Oklahoma in what would be called the “Trail of Tears.”
- 1861 – Georgia secedes from the Union joining the Confederate States of America.
- 1864 – Sherman’s “March to the Sea” from Atlanta to Savannah occurs.
- 1870 – Georgia is restored to the Union.
- 1921 – The boll weevil destroys much of Georgia’s crops.
- 1977 – Georgia governor Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States.
- 1996 – The Summer Olympics is held in Atlanta.
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