Savannah, Georgia
Seal
Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°03′03″N 81°06′14″W / 32.05083, -81.10389
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Chatham
Government
- Mayor	Otis S. Johnson
- City Manager	Michael M. Brown
Area
- City	78.1 sq mi (202.3 km²)
- Land	74.7 sq mi (193.6 km²)
- Water	3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²)
Elevation	20 ft (15 m)
Population (2000)
- City	131,510
- Density	1,759.5/sq mi (679.4/km²)
- Metro	293,000
Time zone	EST (UTC−5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−4)
Area code(s)	912
FIPS code	13-69000GR2
GNIS feature ID	0322590GR3
Website: Savannah, Georgia

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Location and geography

Savannah is located at 32°3′3″N, 81°6′14″W (32.050706, -81.103762).^GR1 According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 202.3 km² (78.1 mi²). 193.6 km² (74.7 mi²) of it is land and 8.7 km² (3.4 mi²) of it (4.31%) is water. It is the primary port on the Savannah River and is located along the U.S. Intracoastal Waterway. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... For the Department of Energy facility, see Savannah River Site The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia. ... Tug and barge on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Navigation on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), where it intersects with Bayou Perot, in the vicinity of New Orleans The Intracoastal Waterway is a 4,800-km (3,000-mile) recreational and commercial waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the...

Because of its marshiness and flat topography, Savannah is prone to flooding. Four canals and pumping stations have been built to help reduce the effects: Fell Street Canal, Kayton Canal, Springfield Canal and the Casey Canal, with the first three draining north into the Savannah River.

Climate

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Population and demographics

The city's population was 128,500 in 2005, according to the most recent U.S. Census estimate. The U.S. Census is mandated by the United States Constitution. ...

The Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, has a population of 320,013 (2006 estimate), and includes three Georgia counties: Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham. Savannah's MSA is ranked third among Georgia cities. According to the Census Bureau, Savannah's Combined Statistical Area (CSA), which includes metropolitan Savannah and micropolitan Hinesville, has a population of 394,036. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bryan County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Effingham County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... The United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. ... Hinesville is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. ...

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 131,510 people, 51,375 households, and 31,390 families residing in the city. The population density was 679.4/km² (1,759.5/mi²). There were 57,437 housing units at an average density of 296.7/km² (768.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.08% African American, 38.86% White, 1.52% Asian, 0.23% Native American, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 51,375 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 21.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.13. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

Economy

The median income for a household in the city was $29,038, and the median income for a family was $36,410. Males had a median income of $28,545 versus $22,309 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,921. About 17.7% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.4% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Agriculture was the background of Savannah's economy in its first two centuries. Silk and indigo production, both in demand in England, were early export commodities; by 1767 almost a ton of silk per year was exported to England. ^[1] For other uses of this word, see Silk (disambiguation). ... There is no single indigo plant. A variety of plants have been used to produce indigo dye. ...

The Savannah region's mild climate offered perfect conditions for growing cotton, which became the dominant commodity after the American Revolution. Its production (under the plantation system) helped the city's European immigrants to achieve wealth and prosperity. For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). ... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen... The peculiar institution was an euphemism for slavery and the economic ramifications of it in the American South. ...

The Port of Savannah was one of the most frequented in the United States and Savannah's inhabitants had the opportunity to consume some of the world's finest goods, imported by foreign merchants. Savannah's port has always been a mainstay of the city's economy. In the early years of U.S. history, goods produced in the New World had to pass through ports such as Savannah's before they could be shipped to England. The Port of Savannah is a major U.S. seaport, located in Savannah, Georgia, just up the Savannah River from the Atlantic Ocean. ... Frontispiece of Peter Martyr dAnghieras De orbe novo (On the New World). Carte dAmérique, Guillaume Delisle, 1722. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

For years, Savannah was the home of Union Camp, which housed the world's largest paper mill. The plant is now owned by International Paper, and it remains one of Savannah's largest employers. Savannah is also home to the famous Gulfstream Aerospace company, maker of private jets, as well as various other large industrial interests. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... International Paper (NYSE: IP) is an American pulp and paper company, the largest pulp and paper company in the world and the largest private owner of timberland in the United States. ... Gulfstream G200 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is a producer of several models of private jets. ...

Education

Savannah is home to most of the schools in the Chatham County public school system. The city is the home of four colleges and universities offering bachelor's, master's and professional doctorate degree programs: Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah State University, and South University. Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D. programs in engineering are also offered through Georgia Tech Savannah, the Savannah campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology.^[2] South University offers doctorate degrees of pharmacy, and Georgia Southern maintains a satellite campus in the downtown area. Savannah Technical College, a public, 2-year institution of technical and adult education also operates in the city. Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Armstrong Atlantic State University, abbreviated AASU, is a state university located in Savannah, Georgia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Savannah State University is a four-year, state-supported, historically black university located in Savannah, Georgia. ... South University is a small private university located in Savannah, Georgia. ... Georgia Tech Savannah is a satellite campus of the Atlanta-based Georgia Institute of Technology in Savannah, Georgia. ... Georgia Tech Savannah is a satellite campus of the Atlanta-based Georgia Institute of Technology in Savannah, Georgia. ... The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, is a public, coeducational research university, part of the University System of Georgia, and located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with satellite campuses in Savannah, Georgia, Metz, France, Shanghai, China, and Singapore. ... South University is a small private university located in Savannah, Georgia. ... On Forrest Drive looking between College of Education and College of Nursing towards the College of Information Technology. ... The Savannah Tech Logo Savannah Technical College is a small technical institution located in Savannah, Georgia. ...

Other notable schools include:

• Benedictine Military School
• Calvary Day School
• Herschel V. Jenkins High School
• Savannah Arts Academy
• The Savannah Country Day School

Oatland Island Education Center also a part of Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools,and the premier environmental education center in the southeast, serving thousands of students from school systems throughout the region. Located just east of Savannah on a marsh island, the Center features a 2 mile "Native Animal Nature Trail" that winds through maritime forest, salt marsh, and freshwater wetlands. Along the way, visitors can observe native animals such as Florida panthers, Eastern timber wolves, alligators, and many more in their natural habitat. For other schools with similar names, see Benedictine High School. ... Calvary Day School (or simply Calvary or Calvary Baptist Day School) is a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade private school located in Savannah, Georgia. ... Herschel V. Jenkins High School is a public high school located in Savannah, Georgia, at 1800 East Derenne Avenue. ... Savannah Arts Academy is the first dedicated performing and visual arts school in Savannah, Georgia. ... The Savannah Country Day School was founded in 1955 in Savannah, Georgia, with most of its pupils coming from the Pape School. ...

Transportation

Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is located west of Savannah off Interstate 95. Airlines serving this airport are Delta, Delta Connection, Northwest Airlink, Continental Express, United Express, US Airways, Airtran and American Eagle. This article is about the airport in Georgia. ... Interstate 95, the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States, serves the Atlantic coast of Georgia. ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... Delta Connection jet landing at BWI airport on March 4, 2007 Delta Connection is the name under which eight regional airlines operate short and medium haul routes for mainline carrier, Delta Air Lines. ... Northwest Airlink is the name of Northwest Airlines commuter airline subsidiaries, flying turboprops and regional jets from Northwests domestic hubs in Minneapolis, Detroit, and Memphis. ... Continental Express (IATA: n/a, ICAO: BTA, and Callsign: Jet Link) is the operating name of ExpressJet Airlines for Continental Airlines. ... United Express is a brand name under which seven regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines. ... US Airways is an American low-cost airline[1] headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, owned by US Airways Group, Inc. ... AirTran Airways is a low-cost airline that is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. ... American Eagle Airlines is a regional airline based in Fort Worth, Texas[1]. It is a airline partner of American Airlines[2] (both wholly owned by the AMR Corporation holding company), operating over 1,800 flights a day, serving 159 cities across the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean[3...

Amtrak operates a passenger terminal at Savannah for the Palmetto and Silver Service trains running between Boston, Massachusetts and Miami, Florida with three southbound and three northbound trains stopping at the station daily. The high-speed Acela Express in West Windsor, New Jersey. ... The Savannah Amtrak station. ... The Palmetto is a 829-mile (1334 km) passenger train service operated by Amtrak from New York City south to Savannah, Georgia via the Northeast Corridor to Washington, DC, then via Richmond, Virginia, Fayetteville, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina. ... The Silver Service and Palmetto are a group of passenger railway lines operated by Amtrak, connecting New York Penn Station to Tampa, Florida and Miami, Florida. ... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Miami redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ...

Interstates and major highways

Interstate 95 - Runs north-south just west of the city; provides access to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, and intersects with Interstate 16 which leads into the city's center. Interstate 95, the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States, serves the Atlantic coast of Georgia. ... This article is about the airport in Georgia. ...

Interstate 16 - Terminates in Downtown Savannah at Liberty and Montgomery Streets, and intersects with Interstate 95 and Interstate 516. Interstate 16 (abbreviated I-16), or Georgia State Route 404, is an intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of Georgia, United States. ...

Interstate 516 - An urban perimeter highway connecting Southside Savannah, at DeRenne Avenue, with the industrialized port area of the city to the north; intersects with the Veterans Parkway and Interstate 16, as well. Also known as Lynes Parkway. Interstate 516 (Georgia state route 421) runs near the southeastern, coastal Georgia city of Savannah and crosses Interstate 16. ...

Harry S. Truman Parkway - Runs through the eastside of town, connecting the east end of Downtown with Southside Savannah. The road has been under construction since 1992, and is opening in phases with the latest phase opening in 2004. The highway will eventually complete a chain of highways that form a loop around the city that include Interstate 516, Veterans Parkway and the Truman Parkway. Harry S. Truman Parkway is a freeway in Savannah, connecting the surrounding Savannah metropolitan area with Downtown Savannah. ...

Veterans Parkway - Links Interstate 516 and Southside/Midtown Savannah with South Savannah, and is intended to move traffic quicker from north-south by avoiding high-volume Abercorn Expressway. Also known as the Southwest Bypass.

Abercorn Expressway (S.R. 204) - An extension of Abercorn Street that begins at 37th Street (which is its northern point) and terminates at Rio Road and the Forest River at its southern point, and serves as the primary traffic and commercial artery linking downtown, midtown and southside sections of the city. Georgia State Route 204 begins just east of Pembroke at U.S. 280/S.R. 30 and ends in Savannah at I-16 exit 165 (37th Street). ...

Islands Expressway - An extension of President Street to facilitate traffic moving between Downtown Savannah and the barrier islands, as well as the beaches of Tybee Island Aerial View of Tybee Island Tybee Island is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia near the city of Savannah, Georgia. ...

Victory Drive (U.S. 80) - Runs east-west through Midtown Savannah and connects the city with the town of Thunderbolt, and the islands of Whitemarsh, Talahi, Wilmington and Tybee. Merges with the Islands Expressway and serves as the only means of reaching the beach by automobile. US 80 is an east-west United States highway. ... Whitemarsh Island is a census-designated place located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... For other places called Wilmington, see Wilmington Wilmington Island is a census-designated place located in Chatham County, Georgia. ...

History

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Savannah was the first colonial and state capital of Georgia.^[3] Savannah's architecture and history are internationally known, as is its reputation for Southern charm and hospitality; for example, the city's former promotional name was "Hostess City of the South," a phrase still used by the city government.^[4][5] Each year, Savannah attracts millions of visitors from across the country and around the world. ^[6] Savannah's downtown area one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the United States.^[7] Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... In general, the word colonial means of or relating to a colony. In United States history, the term Colonial is used to refer to the period before US independence. ... In countries with federal constitutions divided into subnational entities known as states, the state capital is the administrative center of a state. ... Historic Southern United States. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ...

Native settlers

The Yamacraws, a Native American tribe, were the first known people to settle in and around Savannah. In the 18th century AD under their leader Tomochici, they met the newly arriving European settlers. Santa Catalina de Guale (1602-1702) was a Spanish Franciscan mission and town in Spanish Florida. ... Guale was a Native American chiefdom that became part of Spanish Floridas missionary system in the late 16th century. ... The Yamasee were a Muskogean Native American tribe that lived in coastal region of present-day northern Florida and southern Georgia near the Savannah River. ... The Yamacraw were a Native American tribe which settled parts of Georgia, specifically around the city of Savannah. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ...

Arrival of the British

In November 1732, the ship Anne sailed from Britain carrying 114 colonists, including General James Oglethorpe. On February 12, 1733, Oglethorpe and his settlers landed at Yamacraw Bluff and, in an example of some of the earliest "Southern hospitality", were greeted by Tomochici, the Yamacraws, and John and Mary Musgrove, Indian traders. (Mary Musgrove often served as a translator.) The city of Savannah was founded on that date, along with the colony of Georgia. Because of the friendship between Oglethorpe and Tomochici, Savannah was able to flourish unhindered by the warfare that marked the beginnings of many early American colonies. The Yamasee War (1715–1716) was a conflict between Native Americans, principally of the Yamasee tribe, and British colonists, which occurred in South Carolina. ... The Yamasee War (1715–1716) was a conflict between Native Americans, principally of the Yamasee tribe, and British colonists, which occurred in South Carolina. ... General James Oglethorpe James Oglethorpe (December 22 1696 – June 30, 1785) was a British general, a philanthropist, and was the founder of the colony of Georgia. ... is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events February 12 - British colonist James Oglethorpe founds Savannah, Georgia. ... For the Ludacris single, see Southern Hospitality. ...

Original design

Savannah's physical layout was the subject of an elaborate plan by the Georgia colony's founders. Oglethorpe's Savannah Plan consisted of a series of wards built around central squares, with trust lots on the east and west sides of the squares for public buildings and churches, and tithing lots for the colonists' private homes on the north and south sites.

The orderly, Neo-classical design of Savannah’s central city was connected to the exterior by three main roads: the Savannah-Augusta to the north, the Savannah-Dublin Road to the west and the King’s Road, which connected Savannah to the English military settlements of Forts Argyle, Barrington and Frederica to the south. Spur roads were located off of the King’s Road as well, and connected plantations such as Wormsloe, home of Noble Jones, to the expanding and increasingly urban market in Savannah.

Growth in the colony

In midsummer 1733, five months after the English colonists, Sephardi Jews from Spain and Portugal arrived in Savannah. Over the next century and a half the city welcomed other non-English and non-Protestant immigrants: Irish Catholics, French Catholics and Huguenots, Greek Orthodox, and others. Savannah remains to this day one of the most cosmopolitan and diverse cities in the South. Language(s) Hebrew, Ladino, Judæo-Portuguese, Catalanic, Shuadit, local languages Religion(s) Judaism Related ethnic groups Ashkenazi Jews, Mizrahi Jews, other Jewish ethnic divisions, Arabs, Spaniards, Portuguese. ... In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name of Huguenots came to apply to members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France. ...

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British Colony

In 1751, the great experiment came to an end as Savannah and the rest of Georgia became a Royal Colony. Entrepreneurs and slaves were brought into the struggling colony, and Savannah was made the colonial capital of Georgia. The low marshes were converted into wild rice fields and tended by skilled slaves imported from West Africa (where these strains of rice were native). The combination of English agricultural technology and African labor and knowledge proved to be of great benefit for the city.

Initially, Creek groups gradually ceded lands to European settlers that they were not utilizing. In 1763, the Creeks agreed to the first of several large land cessions. This first agreement gave Georgia the land between the Savannah and Ogeechee rivers, south of Augusta, along with coastal land between the Altamaha and St. Marys rivers. An additional two million acres (8000 km²) of land between the Ogeechee and Altamaha rivers and the headwaters of the Oconee and Savannah rivers was ceded to Georgia by the Creeks and Cherokees in 1773.

Additional fortune came to the city in 1763 following the Treaty of Paris, which opened the interior of North America to British economic interests. This was an important milestone in the development of Savannah, as it marks the beginning of economic ties to the interior. Trade, particularly the trade of deerskins, flourished along the upper Savannah River where skins were sent to Augusta and finally through Savannah for export to Europe. The establishment of a trading network on the Savannah River also curtailed Charleston’s monopoly on the South Atlantic deerskin trade. Between 1764 and 1773 Savannah exported hides from 500,000 deer (2 million pounds), which established the city as a significant commercial port on the South Atlantic coast.

American Revolution

In 1778, during the American Revolutionary War, Savannah came under British and Loyalist control. At the Siege of Savannah in 1779, American and French troops (the latter including a company of free blacks from Haiti) fought unsuccessfully to retake the city. Combatants United States France Kingdom of Great Britain Commanders General Benjamin Lincoln Admiral Comte dEstaing Count Kazimierz Pulaski † General Augustin Prevost Strength 1,550 American troops; 3,500 French troops and sailors 3,200 troops Casualties Total Allied: 800 killed 1200 wounded 40 killed 63 wounded The Siege of... This article is about military actions only. ... Britannia gives a heros welcome to returning American Loyalists. ... Combatants United States France Kingdom of Great Britain Commanders General Benjamin Lincoln Admiral Comte dEstaing Count Kazimierz Pulaski † General Augustin Prevost Strength 1,550 American troops; 3,500 French troops and sailors 3,200 troops Casualties Total Allied: 800 killed 1200 wounded 40 killed 63 wounded The Siege of... Gens de couleur is a French term meaning people of color. ...

Late 1700s

On January 27, 1785, members of the State Assembly gathered in Savannah to found the nation's first state-chartered, public university—the University of Georgia (in Athens). In 1792 the Savannah Golf Club opened within a mile of Fort Jackson, on what is now President Street. It is the first known American golf club. is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1785 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The University of Georgia (UGA) is the largest institution of higher learning in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation). ...

Economic Development

Nineteenth-century development in Savannah was dominated by the emergence of cotton as a widespread cash crop and a subsequent shift in the economy of the city. The invention of the cotton gin in 1793 by Eli Whitney changed the face of agriculture in the American South. Whitney’s gin was produced in response to the state of Georgia’s appointed commission for the promotion of a gin suitable to remove seed from fibers on the short-stable, green-seed cotton. Whitney developed the gin at Mulberry Grove Plantation outside Savannah while he was a tutor to Revolutionary War General Nathaniel Greene’s children. Sea Island or long-staple cotton had been very profitable in the years immediately following the Revolutionary War, but the production of this variety was relegated to the narrow coastal zone and would not grow in the upland interiors of the South. Green-seed cotton could be grown in the uplands but was difficult to process with the pre-1793 roller gin; consequently, Whitney’s invention opened the interior of the South to widespread cotton production.

The development of Georgia’s interior had a tremendous impact on Savannah, as cotton production was focused on lands, newly appropriated from the Creeks, along the upper Savannah River. Planters on both the Georgia and South Carolina sides of the river shipped their cotton downriver to market and export at Savannah. This increase in trade corresponds to the increase in population, as Savannah is the 18th-largest urban area in the United States by 1820. In 1818 shipping and business stopped temporarily when the city fell under quarantine due to a yellow fever epidemic. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In 1828, construction began on the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal, a 16.5-mile 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 interior to Savannah. Macon is a city located in central Georgia, USA. It is among the largest metropolitan areas in Georgia, and the county seat of Bibb County, It lies near the geographic center of Georgia, approximately 75 miles (129 km) south of Atlanta, hence the citys nickname as the Heart of... Atlanta redirects here. ...

Despite its small population, Savannah amassed an enormous amount of wealth. By 1820, Savannah was exporting $18 million worth of goods. It is important to recognize, however, that this wealth came about as the result of both the removal of indigenous people from the interior as well as the slave trade. Although originally banned from Georgia, the slave population exceeded the free population in Savannah by the end of the 18th century (5,146 free, 8,201 slave in 1800 ). Little is known about the slave population of Savannah beyond what can be read in census information. We know that between 1810 and 1830, there was a decrease in the number of slaves in the city, which was followed by an increase in the slave population from 9,478 in 1830 to 14,018 in 1850. As the overall free population of the city grew by 68 percent between 1850 and 1860, the slave population remained relatively constant. Additionally, Savannah retained a consistent number of free African Americans throughout the antebellum years (725 in 1860) who engaged in a variety of entrepreneurial activities.

Development of Forsyth Park

Forsyth Park and the Forsyth fountain.

By 1853, all original planned wards would be occupied and a large public park was added to the extreme south end of the city plan. This park was anticipated by Oglethorpe's plan and was made possible by a donation of 20 acres of land owned by John Forsythe. The fountain at the center of the park is reminiscent of fountains in the Place de la Concorde in Paris and in Cuzco, Peru. At this time, Parisian urban planning was centered on the development of residential neighborhoods radiating out from a central green space. The Parisian model of developing large city parks was emulated by large cities in the United States, and even smaller cities, such as Savannah, asserting its cosmopolitan image. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1025x504, 321 KB) Summary Digital image taken by Richard Chambers, April 1, 2006, of the walkway in Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia leading to the Forsyth Park Fountain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1025x504, 321 KB) Summary Digital image taken by Richard Chambers, April 1, 2006, of the walkway in Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia leading to the Forsyth Park Fountain. ... Forsyth Park fountain Forsyth Park is a large city park that spans 30 acres in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia. ...

U.S. Civil War

After capturing the city of Atlanta, General William Tecumseh Sherman began his march south in 1864, with 62,000 men to the port of Savannah, living off the land and causing, by his own estimate, more than $100 million in property damage. ^[8] Sherman called this harsh tactic of material war "hard war", which is now, in modern times, known as total war. ^[9] “General Sherman” redirects here. ... The Port of Savannah is a major U.S. seaport, located in Savannah, Georgia, just up the Savannah River from the Atlantic Ocean. ... Total war is a military conflict in which nations mobilize all available resources in order to destroy another nations ability to engage in war. ...

At the end of this campaign, known as Sherman's March to the Sea, his troops captured Savannah on December 22, 1864. Sherman then telegraphed his Commander-in-Chief President Abraham Lincoln, offering him the city as a Christmas present. This article is about the historical event. ... is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ...

Economic changes

The Savannah Cotton Exchange was established in 1876 and made its permanent home on Bay Street in 1883. The exchange was established to provide cotton factors, brokers serving planters’ interest in the market, a place to congregate and set the market value of cotton exported to larger markets such as New York or London. By the end of the 19th century factorage was on the decline as more planters were selling their product at interior markets, merely to be shipped from Savannah via the extensive rail connections between the city and the interior.

By 1870, three principal railroads — the Central of Georgia, the Savannah and Charleston and the Savannah and Gulf — connected the city to markets along the coast and the interior. The Central of Georgia, whose principal shareholder was the city of Savannah, established its own docks and canals to the west of the existing Savannah riverfront. This marks the first shift of industrial-commercial activity outside of the central plan of the city. An additional railroad was built extending from the Drayton Street Depot out to Tybee Island in 1887. The rate, 1 cent per mile or 17.7 cents each way, enabled city dwellers to escape to the ocean and spend their newfound leisure hours at the beach on Tybee Island. This becomes the first commuter line from Savannah to an outlying area. Aerial View of Tybee Island Tybee Island is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia near the city of Savannah, Georgia. ...

As the 19th century continued, Savannah’s population increased slightly, its wealth exponentially and its ranking among the largest U.S. cities steadily dropped. The city went from 41st in 1860 to 62nd in 1880 (the first year Atlanta exceeded Savannah as Georgia’s largest city), to 86th in 1910 until it was no longer ranked in the top 100 most populous cities in 1930.

Diversification in Savannah’s economy arrived as heavy industry and manufacturing entered into the region during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Union Camp mill, a division of the American Pulp and Paper Company, was established around the turn of the century, locating their mill upriver from the historic core of the city. Contributing to the trend of upriver industrial development, the Kehoe Iron Works was established in 1883 by Irish immigrant William Kehoe. As working-class residents began to move into neighborhoods adjacent to the new industries, the population of the densely packed historic core of the city began to dissipate. Additionally, building continued to the south of town as the city experienced a 65 percent increase in population between 1900 and 1920 (54,244 in 1900 to 83,252 in 1920).

An additional boost to Savannah's economy arrived with the increased export of naval stores. Items such as pitch and turpentine, recovered from South Atlantic yellow pine, were essential in the manufacture and upkeep of wooden ships. In 1902, the naval stores industry was revolutionized by former University of Georgia chemist Charles Herty. Herty devised a method of collecting the raw sap from yellow pine that was not only more effective than previous methods of extraction but also enabled the trees to live into maturity and be eventually harvested. The harvesting of yellow pine further diversified Savannah’s economy as a lumber exporter. By this time Savannah, with vast yellow pine forests extending far into Georgia’s coastal plain, became the chief exporter of naval stores in the world.

The boll weevil outbreak of the 1920s dealt a devastating blow to the cotton market of Savannah and the South in general. The naval stores industry also fell into decline by World War II as iron had largely replaced wood in the manufacture of ships. Savannah’s economy continued to shift as more heavy industry was added upriver. During World War II Savannah manufacturing aided the war effort through the construction of Liberty ships, further shifting the population out of the historic core of the city.

Development of the tourism industry

In the 1930s and 1940s, many of the distinguished buildings in the historic district were demolished to create parking lots. Squares had been bisected by streets and fire lanes to speed traffic flow. The demolition of the 1870 City Market on Ellis Square and the attempted demolition of the 1821 Davenport House prompted seven Georgia women, led by Davenport descendant Lucy Barrow McIntire, to create the Historic Savannah Foundation, which was able to preserve the city from destruction. In 1979, the Savannah College of Art and Design was founded, and began a process of renovation and adaptive reuse of many notable downtown buildings, rather than building a centralized campus. This effort, along with the work of the Historic Savannah Foundation and other preservation groups, has contributed greatly to Savannah's now-famous rebirth. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The city's popularity as a tourist destination was solidified by the best-selling book and subsequent movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, which were set in Savannah. It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...

Savannah has also become a popular destination for people to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, including the second largest parade in the U.S. This is aided by a very lenient public drinking policy which allows open alcoholic beverages every day of the year in the Landmark Historic District. Downtown Savannah's Historic District is one of only five places in the United States where possession and consumption of open containers of alcoholic beverages are allowed on the street (but not in a vehicle), although they remain prohibited throughout the rest of Savannah. Only one open container is allowed per person over the age of 21, it must be made of plastic, and it can be no larger than 16 ounces.^[10] The only rule is that the container can not be glass. St. ... The French Quarter of New Orleans, which, along with the Power & Light District of Kansas City, Missouri, is one of only two locations in the United States where open containers of alcohol are allowed in public In the United States, open container laws prohibit possessing and/or drinking from an... Alcoholic beverages An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol, although in chemistry the definition of alcohol includes many other compounds. ...

Crime and consolidation

Savannah today is a city with a high rate of violent crime.^{[citation needed]} The mayor, Otis Johnson, has held three open forums on the issue. Murder rates have increased by 50% since 2004 and other types of crime, such as theft, have seen similar spikes.^[11] A young waif steals a pair of boots “Stealing” redirects here. ...

In 2003, Savannah and Chatham County merged their city and county police departments. Although advertised as a way to cut costs and improve efficiency, the merger has cost more than expected and has not avoided a 100-officer shortage that the department is trying to fix.^{[citation needed]} Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ...

While some see the police merger as a step toward city-county consolidation, Savannah is actually one of eight incorporated cities or towns in Chatham County. (The others are Bloomingdale, Garden City, Pooler, Port Wentworth, Thunderbolt, Tybee Island, and Vernonburg). Although these seven smaller localities would remain independent from a consolidated government, they have long opposed any efforts to adopt a city-county merger. One fear is that consolidation would reduce county funding to areas outside of Savannah. Efforts toward city-county consolidation are also opposed by some wealthier Chatham County communities, including The Landings on Skidaway Island, since these residents fear higher tax rates in a consolidated government. However, consolidation is favored by some city and county boosters, including Savannah's main newspaper, and merger plans have been presented to state legislators in the recent past. Should consolidation pass, Savannah would become Georgia's second-largest city, with a population of more than 205,000 (by state law, the almost 35,000 residents of the seven smaller incorporated towns remain independent; they are not included in a Savannah-Chatham consolidation plan). In American local government, a consolidated city-county, metropolitan municipality or regional municipality is a city and county that have been merged into one jurisdiction. ... Bloomingdale is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Garden City is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Pooler is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Port Wentworth is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,276. ... Thunderbolt is a town located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Tybee Island is an island and a present-day city in Chatham County, Georgia near the city of Savannah. ... Vernonburg is a town located in Chatham County, Georgia, about 10 miles south of downtown Savannah. ... Skidaway Island is a census-designated place located in Chatham County, Georgia. ...

Points of interest

The city's location offers visitors access to the coastal islands and the Savannah Riverfront, both popular tourist destinations. Tybee Island, formerly known as "Savannah Beach", is the site of the Tybee Island Light Station, the first lighthouse on the southern Atlantic coast. Other picturesque towns adjacent to Savannah include the shrimping village of Thunderbolt and two residential areas that began as summer resort communities for Savannahians: Beaulieu and Vernonburg. Tybee Island is an island and a present-day city in Chatham County, Georgia near the city of Savannah. ... Eddystone Lighthouse, one of the first wavewashed lighthouses For other uses, see Lighthouse (disambiguation). ... The Atlantic Ocean, not including Arctic and Antarctic regions. ... Thunderbolt is a town located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Beaulieu is an unincorporated village located about 12 miles south of downtown Savannah, Georgia. ... Vernonburg is a town located in Chatham County, Georgia, about 10 miles south of downtown Savannah. ...

The Savannah International Trade & Convention Center is located on Hutchinson Island, across from downtown Savannah and surrounded by the Savannah River. The Belles Ferry connects the island with the mainland, as does the Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge. Hutchinson Island is a river island in the Savannah River, north of the downtown historic district of Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County, Georgia. ... For the Department of Energy facility, see Savannah River Site The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia. ... Eugene Talmadge (September 23, 1884 – December 21, 1946) was a United States Democratic Party politician who served as governor of the U.S. state of Georgia from 1933 to 1937 and again from 1941 to 1943. ... Savannah, Georgia, United States (1954) ...

The Savannah Civic Center is located on Montgomery Street and is host to over 900 events each year, including the Memorial Health Hockey Classic. The Savannah Civic Center is a 9,600-seat multi-purpose arena in Savannah, Georgia. ... The Thrasher Cup is the name for the trophy given at the Memorial Health Hocky Classic, an ice hockey tournament held every year in January in Savannah, Georgia between the University of Georgia, Florida State University, the University of Florida, and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) hockey teams. ...

Squares

Main article: Squares of Savannah, Georgia

Savannah's historic district has 24 squares. ^[12] The squares vary in size and personality, from the formal fountain and monuments of the largest, Johnson, to the playgrounds of the smallest, Crawford. Elbert, Ellis, and Liberty Squares are classified as the "lost squares," destroyed due to development in the 1950s. Elbert and Liberty Squares were paved over to make way for a realignment of US 17, while Ellis Square was demolished to build the City Market parking garage. Separate efforts are under way to revive each of the three lost squares. The city has recently razed the City Market parking garage in order to build a new parking facility underground, with a new park on the street level. ^{[citation needed]} The city of Savannah, Georgia, U.S.A., was originally laid out around four open squares. ...

Historic sites

• Riverfront Plaza and Factors' Walk—River Street's restored nineteenth-century cotton warehouses and passageways include shops, bars and restaurants
• City Market—Savannah's restored central market features antiques, souvenirs, small eateries, as well as two large outdoor plazas
• Historic homes—the Pink House, Sorrel Weed House, Juliette Gordon Low birthplace, Green-Meldrim House, Owens-Thomas House, Wormsloe plantation of Noble Jones, Mercer House, former home of Jim Williams, the main subject of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
• Historic houses of worship—Trinity United Methodist Church(circa 1848), Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Christ Church (Anglican), First African Baptist Church, Independent Presbyterian Church, Lutheran Church of the Ascension, Temple Mickve Israel, St. John's Church (Episcopal)
• Historic cemeteries—Colonial Park Cemetery (an early graveyard dating back to the English colony of Georgia), Laurel Grove Cemetery (with the graves of many Confederate soldiers and African American slaves) and Bonaventure Cemetery (a former plantation and the final resting place for some illustrious Savannahians)
• Historic forts—Fort Jackson (near the historic district) and Fort Pulaski National Monument (17 miles east of Savannah via the Islands Expressway), both important in the American Civil War
• Savannah's Zoo-Oatland Island Wildlife Center, a facility owned and operated by the Board of Education, is a fun place to animals that are or were found in our region.
• Savannah State University campus and Hill Hall—The Georgia Historical Commission and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources have recognized both the Savannah State campus and Walter Bernard Hill Hall as a part of the Georgia Historical Marker Program. ^[13] Hill Hall, which was built in 1901, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. ^[14]

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Shopping

• Abercorn Commons
• Historic Savannah
• Oglethorpe Mall
• Savannah Mall
• Abercorn Walk

There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Oglethorpe Mall is a super-regional shopping mall on the Southside of Savannah, Georgia, at 1 million square feet. ... Savannah Mall Savannah Mall has not died but at one point was at a verge of death. ... Abercorn Walk sits on Abercorn Street in Savannah, Georgia. ...

Other attractions

• Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens
• Pinkie Masters Bar which has been the site of presidential visits and political aspiration. Pinkie Masters (a local political figure) was a friend of President Jimmy Carter, who made several visits to the bar and the city.

Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens (52 acres) is an experimental research station and botanical garden located at 2 Canebrake Road, Savannah, Georgia. ... For other persons named Jimmy Carter, see Jimmy Carter (disambiguation). ...

Savannah Images

Sorrel Weed House Image File history File links Sorrel. ...	Confederate Memorial in Forsythe Park Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 1600 pixels, file size: 503 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Confederate Memorial in Forsyth Park, Savannah, Georgia: Taken by me August 2007 File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it...	Green-Meldrim House ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 1667 KB) Summary Located in the Savannah Historic District, the Green-Meldrim house was built during the 1850s. ... Green-Meldrim House The Green-Meldrim House is a historical building in Savannah, Georgia. ...	Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2448x3264, 2895 KB) St. ...
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Sister cities

Savannah, Georgia has three sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International: Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

	Batumi (Ajaria, Georgia)
	Patras (Akhaia, Greece)
	Kaya (Burkina Faso)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Georgia. ... A general view of Batumi Batumi Batumi (Georgian: , formerly Batum or Batoum) is a seaside city on the Black Sea coast and capital of Adjara, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. ... Official language Georgian Capital Batumi ISO code GE.AJ Head of the Government Levan Varshalomidze Area  - Total  - % water 2,900 km² n/a Population  - Total (1989)  - Density 392,432 135. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Patras (Demotic Greek: Πάτρα, Pátra, Classical Greek: Πάτραι, Pátrai, Latin: , Ottoman Turkish: Ballıbadra) is the third-largest city of Greece and the capital of the prefecture of Achaea, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers to the west of Athens. ... This article is about the modern Greek district Achaea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Burkina_Faso. ... Kaya is a city in Burkina Faso, lying north east of Ouagadougou, to which it is connected by railway. ...

Savannah in literature

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The 1994 non-fiction novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt (known to locals as "The Book") is set in Savannah, and in 1997 was made into a film, directed by Clint Eastwood. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For the book by Chuck Palahniuk titled Non-fiction, see Stranger Than Fiction: True Stories. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... John Berendt is the author of the best-selling non-fiction book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... This article is about the actor/producer/director. ...

Savannah resident N.Y.W. Peacocke has completed two books of a trilogy that deal with the war of independence in Georgia, and particularly Savannah. Savannah Spell (ISBN 1-898030-51-0) and Mirror My Soul (ISBN 1-898030-61-8) weave a love triangle around the events of the Revolution in Georgia and Carolina. A trilogy is a set of three works of art, usually literature or film, that are connected and can be seen as a single work, as well as three individual ones. ...

E.L. Doctorow's historical novel, The March (ISBN 0375506713), is about Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's 1864 scorched-earth campaign in which he marched 60,000 troops eastward from Atlanta to Savannah and into the Carolinas during the American Civil War (1861-65). Edgar Lawrence Doctorow (born January 6, 1931, New York, New York) is a writer who has written several critically aclaimed novels that blend history and social criticism. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...

Chris Fuhrman authored the book The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, which depicted his life as a Catholic schoolboy growing up in Savannah and attending a local parochial school. Fuhrman actually attended Blessed Sacrament School in Savannah and graduated in 1974. He was also a graduate of the University of Georgia in Athens, where his book was published. Fuhrman died in 1990 of cancer at the age of 30. For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation). ...

Fifth-generation Savannahian Murray Silver is the author of Great Balls of Fire: The Uncensored Story of Jerry Lee Lewis (Morrow, 1981), adapted to the big screen by Orion in 1989 and starring Dennis Quaid and Winona Ryder. Silver is also the author of the bestselling Behind the Moss Curtain and Other Great Savannah Stories (Bonaventure, 2002), now in its sixth printing and also the subject of a new motion picture. His latest book, When Elvis Meets the Dalai Lama (Bonaventure, 2005), is a collection of the author's favorite stories about starting out as a rock concert promoter and eventually becoming an assistant to the Dalai Lama.

Also the book Delerium of the Brave written by Dr. William C. Harris about the Benedictine Military School and Savannah.

Savannah in television and film

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The following is based on a list assembled by the Savannah Film Commission [2], as well as the IMDb [3] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Not to be confused with Public Broadcasting Services in Malta. ... Boogeyman is a 2005 horror / thriller film, directed by Stephen T. Kay. ... The Colbert Report (IPA ) is an American satirical television program that airs from 11:30 p. ... Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel in the United States. ... Better Know a District, (also known as BKAD) is a recurring segment on The Colbert Report. ... A documentary detailing the history of the Uga dynasty entitled Damn Good Dog, has been produced by Nowhere Productions, directed by Erica McCarthy. ... The University of Georgia (UGA) is the largest institution of higher learning in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... UGA can refer to several things: The University of Georgia The University of Georgias mascot, Uga (mascot) The nation of Uganda The United Golf Association Ultra Graphics Array, more commonly called Ultra eXtended Graphics Array or UXGA Urban Growth Area This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation... The Haunted Mansion is a 2003 fantasy film based loosely on the ride of the same name, directed by Rob Minkoff and starring Eddie Murphy, Terence Stamp, Jennifer Tilly, Marsha Thomason and Nathaniel Parker. ... Undertow (2004) is the third film by young American filmmaker David Gordon Green. ... The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys is a 2002 film directed by Peter Care. ... The Gift (2000) is an American movie, directed by Sam Raimi, and written by Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson. ... The Legend of Bagger Vance is a 1995 book by Steven Pressfield (ISBN 0-380-81744-6), transporting the story of the Bhagavad Gita to the world of Georgia in 1931. ... Claudines Return is a movie released in 1998 starring Christina Applegate. ... Christina Applegate (born November 25, 1971) is an American Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress, particularly well-known for playing the very attractive, promiscuous, dim-witted Kelly Bundy on the Fox television network sitcom Married… with Children. ... This page has been deleted, and should not be re-created without a good reason. ... The Generals Daughter is a 1999 film starring John Travolta. ... Savannah State University is a four-year, state-supported, historically black university located in Savannah, Georgia. ... The Gingerbread Man is a 1998 legal thriller film directed by Robert Altman and based on a discarded John Grisham manuscript. ... Claudines Return is a movie released in 1998 starring Christina Applegate. ... Christina Applegate (born November 25, 1971) is an American Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress, particularly well-known for playing the very attractive, promiscuous, dim-witted Kelly Bundy on the Fox television network sitcom Married… with Children. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Savannah was a short-lived TV series that ran from March 1996 to February 1997 on The WB. Savannah on the cover of TV Guide magazine. ... White Squall is a 1996 movie directed by Ridley Scott, starring Jeff Bridges and John Savage. ... Wild America (1997) is an adventure movie, directed by William Dear and written by David Michael Wieger, it stars Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Devon Sawa, Frances Fisher, Jamey Sheridan, and Scott Bairstow. ... Something to Talk About is a 1995 film by Lasse Hallström, written by Callie Khouri. ... 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All My Children (AMC) is a popular American soap opera that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC TV network since January 5, 1970. ... Look up ABC in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... City of the Living Dead is an Italian zombie film from director Lucio Fulci. ... For other uses, see East of Eden (disambiguation). ... Hopscotch Hopscotch is a 1980 American motion picture directed by Ronald Neame and produced by Otto Plaschkes. ... The Double McGuffin was a 1979 childrens film directed by Joe Camp. ... The Lincoln Conspiracy is a 1977 film released by Sunn Classic Pictures which depicts certain conspiracy theories concerning the 1865 assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, based on the 1977 book of the same name by David W. Balsiger and Charles E. Sellier, Jr. ... Roots was a 1977 American television miniseries based on Alex Haleys work Roots: The Saga of an American Family, his critically-acclaimed genealogical novel. ... Look up ABC in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... (1976) Filmed in Macon, Georgia, The Bingo Long Traveling Allstars & Motor Kings starred actors Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor and James Earl Jones. ... Gator is a 1976 action film starring and directed by Burt Reynolds that is a sequel to White Lightning. ... This article is about the 1974 film. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Cape Fear is a 1991 film, directed by Martin Scorsese. ...

People from Savannah

The lists below include natives from Savannah and notable current residents. The Dorothy Barnes Pelote Bridge is a Savannah viaduct on West Bay Street. ... The Earl T. Shinhoster Interchange is the junction of Martin Luther King, Jr. ... The Mayor is the highest elected official in Savannah, Georgia. ...

Savannah Natives

Actors and actresses

Charles Douville Coburn (June 19, 1877 – August 30, 1961) was an Oscar-winning American film and theater actor. ... Desmond Harrington (born October 19, 1976 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American actor, who gained fame through movies like The Hole, Wrong Turn and Ghost Ship. ... John Garman J. G. Hertzler (born March 18, 1949) is an American actor, well known in the Star Trek community for his role on Star Trek Deep Space Nine (DS9) as the Klingon General (and later Chancellor) Martok. ... Ellen Miriam Hopkins (October 18, 1902 – October 9, 1972) was an Oscar-nominated American actress. ... James Keach born (December 7, 1947 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American actor, producer, and director. ... Stacy Keach (born Walter Stacy Keach, Jr. ... Isabel Keating Actress, singer. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Alicia Rhett was a portrait painter who also played India Wilkes in Gone with the Wind, her only film role. ... Diana Scarwid (born August 27, 1955 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American film and television actress. ... Fredi Washington (Fredericka Carolyn Washington) (December 23, 1903 - June 28, 1994) was a black film actress of the 1930s. ...

Athletes

For other persons named George Atkinson, see George Atkinson (disambiguation). ... Roland Daniels (1950-September 6, 1988), best known under the ring names of Leroy Brown and Elijah Akeem, was an American professional wrestler for the American Wrestling Association, Mid-South Wrestling and Jim Crockett Promotions during the 1980s. ... Bucky Dent (born November 25, 1951), born Russell Earl ODey, is an American former Major League Baseball player and manager. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Pervis Ellison (born April 3, 1967 in Savannah, Georgia) is a former college and professional NBA basketball player. ... World B. Free (born Lloyd B. Free on December 9, 1953 in Savannah, Georgia) is a former professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1975-1988. ... Cheryl Haworth (born April 18, 1983) is an Olympic weightlifter for the United States. ... Percy Lenard Howard (born January 21, 1952 in Savannah, Georgia) was a reciever for the Dallas Cowboys in 1975. ... Kevin Mawae (born January 23, 1971) is an American Football player who currently plays center for the New York Jets of the NFL. Categories: American football biography stubs | 1971 births | National Football League players | American football offensive linemen | New York Jets players | Seattle Seahawks players | AFC Pro Bowl players ... Dustin Michael McGowan (Born on March 24, 1982 in Savannah, Georgia, United States) is a baseball player, currently a pitcher for Toronto Blue Jays. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... Bobby Norfleet (born c. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... Terry Orr (born September 27, 1961 in Savannah, Georgia) was an American football tight end in the NFL for the Washington Redskins and the San Diego Chargers. ... Gerald Perry (born October 30, 1960 in Savannah, Georgia), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a 1st baseman from 1983-1995. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1871, 1874-1889) (a. ... Marty Ashley Pevey (born December 25, 1962 in Savannah, Georgia) is the current third base coach for the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball team. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Other nicknames The Jays Ballpark Rogers Centre (1989–present) a. ... Kenneth Scott Rogers (born November 10, 1964 in Savannah, Georgia) is a left-handed American Major League Baseball pitcher who has played for six Major League Baseball teams since his rookie year in 1989. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Jason Shiell (born October 19, 1976 in Savannah, GA) is a right handed starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. ... Roy Franklin Simmons (born November 8, 1956) is an African-American athlete who played for the National Football League. ... Hollis Stacy (born March 16, 1954 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American professional golfer. ... Dusty Zeigler (b. ...

Business People

Mills Lane was abanker in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Julius Curtis Lewis, Jr. ...

Jurists

Orinda D. Evans is the chief district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and is based in Atlanta. ... Clarence Thomas (born June 23, 1948) is an American jurist and has been an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 1991. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The Supreme Court of the United States (sometimes colloquially referred to by the... Justice Wayne, in an 1855 photograph by Matthew Brady James Moore Wayne (1790 - July 5, 1867) was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The Supreme Court of the United States (sometimes colloquially referred to by the... Walter Wyatt (July 20, 1893–February 26, 1978) was an American lawyer and the twelfth reporter of decisions of the United States Supreme Court from 1946 to 1963. ... The Reporter of Decisions of the United States Supreme Court is the official charged with editing and publishing the Courts decisions both when announced and in the bound volumes of the United States Reports. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The Supreme Court of the United States (sometimes colloquially referred to by the...

Military

Robert Houston Anderson (October 1, 1835 – February 8, 1888) was a cavalry and artillery officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. ... James Bulloch was a Confederate Naval Officer and Agent in England, while his brother Irvine Bulloch was the youngest officer on the CSS Alabama during the American Civil War. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Phoebe Pember of Savannah, Georgia was the woman in charge of housekeeping and patient patient diet at one of the divisions of Chimborazo Hospital, at Richmond, Virginia. ... Gilbert Moxley Sorrel (Savannah, February 23, 1838 – August 10, 1901, Savannah) was a Confederate Army officer and historian of the Confederacy. ... William F. Train II (January 23, 1908 - November 27, 2006) was a U.S. Army general in the Korean War. ... Julian Larcombe Schley (1880-02-23–1965-03-29) was Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1932 to 1936. ... Josiah Tattnall Commodore Josiah Tattnall, Jr. ... USN redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. – U.K. war. ... Combatants United States British Empire (from 1815) Barbary states: Algiers Tripoli Tunis Commanders Stephen Decatur, Jr. ... Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott Stephen W. Kearney Antonio López de Santa Anna Mariano Arista Pedro de Ampudia José Mariá Flores Strength 78,790 soldiers 25,000–40,000 soldiers Casualties KIA: 1733 Total dead: 13,271 Wounded: 4,152 AWOL: 9,200+ 25,000...

Musicians

Name	Notability	Reference
Big Boi	rapper from the group OutKast
Camoflauge	rapper
Mike Curb	record company executive
Fatboi	music producer
DJ Lord	turntablist
Kate McTell	blues musician
Johnny Mercer	songwriter
James Moody	jazz musician (saxophone, flute), composer, actor
Ben Riley	drummer
Murray M. Silver, Jr.	Rock music writer and producer
Tom Turpin	ragtime music composer
Trummy Young	swing-era trumbonist
Showbread	Christian Rock Band	Politicians Name Notability Reference Francis S. Bartow Confederate political leader Joseph Bryan former U.S. Representative William Bellinger Bulloch former United States Senator Robert M. Charlton former U.S. Senator Alfred Cuthbert former U.S. Senator and Representative Samuel Elbert former Governor of Georgia John C. Frémont the first Republican Party candidate of President of the United States Joseph Habersham former Postmaster General of the United States F. Ross Holland, Jr. American historian William Houstoun delegate to the Continental Congress and to the United States Constitutional Convention Bob Inglis Republican congressman Otis Johnson Savannah mayor George Jones former U.S. Senator Edward Langworthy signature to the U.S. Articles of Confederation John Milledge Republican Representative and Senator Dennis Smelt former U.S. Representative Josiah Tattnall former U.S. Senator and Georgia governor Thomas Telfair former U.S. Representative Scientists and Inventors Name Notability Reference L. Blaine Hammond NASA astronaut W. Jason Morgan American geophysicist who has made seminal contributions to the theory of plate tectonics and geodynamics Writers Name Notability Reference Conrad Aiken poet Henry Coppée author and educator Charles Elmore author and educator Bruce Feiler writer Al Jaffee writer and artist for Mad Magazine Gregory Keyes author and educator James Alan McPherson short story writer and essayist Ward Morehouse theater critic and newspaper columnist Flannery O'Connor writer Charles Perry author Sally Quinn author and journalist Mary Schmich columnist for the Chicago Tribune Craig Stevens photographer and educator Other People Name Notability Reference Stephanie Edwards contestant on American Idol Season 6 Brittany Hatch contestant on America's Next Top Model, season 8 The Lady Chablis entertainer Curtis Cooper southern Civil Rights leader Harriet Fay great-grandmother of U.S. President George H. W. Bush and great-great-grandmother of current President George W. Bush Ralph Mark Gilbert southern Civil Rights leader William Gardner Hale classical scholar Mills Lane television judge and notable boxing referee W. W. Law southern Civil Rights leader Jack Leigh photographer Juliette Gordon Low founder of Girl Scouts of the USA Alfred Pollard General Counsel for the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, the safety and soundness regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Kirk Varnedoe art historian Akintunde Warnock comedian Ellen Axson Wilson former First Lady of the United States Current Notable residents (non-Natives} Name Notability Reference Bertice Berry noted sociologist, author, lecturer, and educator James Caskey author and historian Paula Deen southern chef, restaurateur, and TV personality Jack Kingston U.S. Representative Billy Joe Royal 1960s singer Sonny Seiler owner of the University of Georgia mascot Uga Dr. Earl G. Yarbrough current president of Savannah State University References Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Savannah, Georgia ^ Agriculture in Georgia: Overview. Retrieved on 2007-11-16. ^ Georgia Tech - Savannah ^ Savannah, New Georgia Encyclopedia ^ City of Savannah Home Page ^ About Savannah, City of Savannah ^ Savannah Convention and Visitors Bureau ^ Savannah, New Georgia Encyclopedia ^ Report by Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, January 1, 1865, quoted in Grimsley, p. 200 ^ History Channel ^ Savannah City Code Section 6-1215 ^ Savannah Morning News on crime (requires login) ^ Tour Savannah's Squares. Retrieved on 2007-11-16. ^ Georgia Historical Markers. University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government (2006). Retrieved on 2007-05-04. ^ National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved on 2007-05-04. ^ ROOTS. Retrieved on 2007-11-20. ^ Frequently Asked Questions. Retrieved on 2007-11-14. ^ J. Curtis Lewis Jr., businessman and former Savannah mayor. Retrieved on 2007-11-16. External links Find more information on Savannah, Georgia by searching Wikipedia's sister projects Dictionary definitions from Wiktionary Textbooks from Wikibooks Quotations from Wikiquote Source texts from Wikisource Images and media from Commons News stories from Wikinews Learning resources from Wikiversity Official City Website Savannah Economic Development Authority Savannah Convention & Visitors Bureau Savannah Georgia Guide U.S. Census estimate Savannah travel guide from Wikitravel Coordinates: 32.050706° N 81.103762° W Big Boi (born Antwan André Patton on February 1, 1975 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American hip hop artist and producer; one half of the alternative hip-hop duo OutKast. ... OutKast is a Grammy award winning American hip hop duo based out of East Point, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Jason Johnson, also known as Camoflauge, was a U.S. rapper from Savannah, Georgia. ... Michael Curb (born December 24, 1944 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American musician, record company executive, race car owner (in both NASCAR and IRL), and politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of California from 1979 until 1983. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kate McTell (born Ruthy Kate Williams [1] on August 22, 1911[2] in Savannah, Georgia[3], died Kate Seabrooks October 3, 1991 in Georgia[4]) was an American blues musician and nurse from Jefferson County, Georgia known primarily as the former wife of legendary blues musician Blind Willie McTell, whom... John Herndon Johnny Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was a popular American songwriter and singer. ... James Moody (born March 26, 1925) is a jazz saxophone and flute player. ... Ben Riley (b. ... Murray M. Silver, Jr. ... Tom Turpin Thomas Million Turpin (1873 - August 13, 1922) was an African-American composer of ragtime music. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Showbread, shewbread, Schaubrot, lechem (hap)pānÄ«m(לחם פנים) refers to the twelve cakes or loaves of bread which were continually present on the Table of Shewbread in the Jewish Temple as an offering to YHWH. // Composition and Presentation Biblical Data: Twelve cakes, with two-tenths of an ephah in each... Francis Stebbins Bartow Francis Stebbins Bartow ( September 6, 1816, Chatham Country, Savannah, Georgia; d. ... Joseph Bryan (August 18, 1773 - September 12, 1812) was a United States Representative from Georgia. ... William Bellinger Bulloch (1777-May 6, 1852) was a U.S. Senator from Georgia Bulloch was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of Archibald Bulloch. ... Robert Milledge Charlton was an American politician and jurist. ... Alfred Cuthbert (December 23, 1785 - July 9, 1856) was a United States Representative and Senator from Georgia. ... Samuel Elbert (1740– November 11, 1788) was an American merchant from Savannah, Georgia. ... John Charles Frémont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890), was an American military officer, explorer, the first candidate of the Republican Party for the office of President of the United States, and the first presidential candidate of a major party to run on a platform in opposition to slavery. ... Joseph Habersham Joseph Habersham (July 28, 1751–November 17, 1815) was an American businessman, Continental Congressman, soldier in the Continental Army and Postmaster General of the United States. ... F(rancis) Ross Holland, Jr. ... William Houstoun (1755– March 17, 1813) was an American planter, lawyer, and statesman from Savannah, Georgia. ... Robert Bob Durden Inglis, Sr. ... George Jones (February 25, 1766 - November 13, 1838) was a United States Senator from Georgia. ... Edward Langworthy (1738–1802) was an American teacher who was a delegate to the Continental Congress from Georgia. ... The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, commonly known as the Articles of Confederation, was the first governing document, or constitution, of the United States of America. ... John Milledge (1757–February 9, 1818) was an American politician. ... Dennis Smelt, born 1750, was a United States Representative from Georgia. ... Josiah Tattnall (1762–June 6, 1803) was an American planter, soldier and politician from Savannah, Georgia. ... Thomas Telfair (March 2, 1780 - February 18, 1818) was a United States Representative from Georgia. ... L. Blaine Hammond, Jr. ... W. Jason Morgan (* 10th October 1935 in Savannah, Georgia, USA) is a US geophysicist who has made seminal contributions to the theory of plate tectonics and geodynamics. ... Conrad Potter Aiken (August 8, 1889 – August 17, 1973) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American author, born in Savannah, Georgia, whose work includes poetry, short stories, novels, and an autobiography. ... Henry Coppée (13 October 1821 – 22 March 1895), an American educationalist and author, was born in Savannah, Georgia, to a family of French extraction that had formerly settled in Haiti. ... Dr. Charles J. Elmore is a Black scholar and jazz historian. ... Bruce Feiler is a writer, on social issues and, particularly more recently, on religion. ... Al Jaffee (born March 13, 1921) is a cartoonist, best known for his work in MAD Magazine. ... Mad is an American humor magazine founded by editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines in 1952. ... Gregory Keyes is a writer of science fiction and fantasy. ... James Alan McPherson (b. ... Ward Morehouse (November 24, 1899 - December 8, 1966) was an American theater critic, newspaper columnist, playwright, and author. ... Mary Flannery OConnor (March 25, 1925 – August 3, 1964) was an American novelist, short-story writer and essayist. ... Charles Perry was an Afro-American author whose only published novel was Portrait of a Young Man Drowning. ... Sally Quinn (born July 1, 1941) is an American author and journalist. ... Mary Schmich is a columnist for the Chicago Tribune. ... // The Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois and owned by the Tribune Company. ... Craig Stevens is a photographer and respected college professor living in Savannah, Georgia, where he is professor of Photography at the Savannah College of Art and Design. ... Stephanie Edwards (born November 5, 1987) is an American singer and was the eleventh-place finalist on sixth season of American Idol. ... The sixth season of American Idol begins on January 16, 2007 and will end on May 23, 2007. ... Americas Next Top Model Cycle 8, the Jungle Season, is the eighth cycle of Americas Next Top Model and the second season of the series to be aired on The CW network. ... ANTM redirects here. ... The Lady Chablis The Lady Chablis and John Cusack in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil The Lady Chablis, born Benjamin Edward Knox in 1957, is a full-time transvestite, preoperative transexual, and drag queen. ... Curtis V. Cooper was a civil rights leader, who was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. ... Harriet Eleanor Fay (October 29, 1829 - February 27, 1924) is the great-grandmother of President George H. W. Bush and great-great-grandmother of President George W. Bush. ... Ralph Mark Gilbert was a civil rights leader and a Baptist minister, who had Black heritage and was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. ... William Gardner Hale (February 9, 1849 - 1928), American classical scholar, was born in Savannah, Georgia. ... This article is about Mills Lane, the referee. ... Westley Wallace Law (January 1, 1923 – July 29, 2002) was a civil rights leader from Savannah, Georgia. ... Jack Leigh, a native of Savannah, Georgia was a photographer and author, best known for the cover photograph on the novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. ... Dr. Alfred Pollard, Esq. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Akintunde Warnock (born October 23, 1971), better known as Akintunde or Ak, is a comedian, writer, director and actor from the United States. ... Ellen Louise Axson Wilson (May 15, 1860 – August 6, 1914),[1] first wife of Woodrow Wilson, was First Lady of the United States from 1913 until her death. ... Dr. Bertice Berry (b. ... James Caskey is an author and historian who focuses on the weird history, folklore, and ghost stories of Savannah, Georgia. ... Paula Hiers Deen, (born Paula Ann Hiers on January 19, 1947), is an American cook, restaurateur, writer, and Emmy Award-winning TV personality. ... John Heddens Jack Kingston (born April 24, 1955), an American Republican politician, has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing Georgias 1st congressional district in the southeastern part of the state (map). ... Billy Joe Royal (born April 3, 1942 in Valdosta, Georgia) is an American singer. ... Frank W. Sonny Seiler is a Savannah lawyer who, despite much success in the courtroom, is best known as one of the owners of a line of canine royalty. ... The University of Georgia (UGA) is the largest institution of higher learning in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... 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Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Chatham County, Georgia County seat: Savannah Cities Bloomingdale | Garden City | Pooler | Port Wentworth | Savannah | Tybee Island Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Atlanta Largest city Atlanta Largest metro area Atlanta metro area Area  Ranked 24th  - Total 59,411 sq mi (154,077 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (480 km)  - % water 2. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Bloomingdale is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Garden City is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Pooler is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Port Wentworth is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,276. ... Tybee Island is an island and a present-day city in Chatham County, Georgia near the city of Savannah. ... Towns Thunderbolt | Vernonburg Image File history File links Map_of_Georgia_highlighting_Chatham_County. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Thunderbolt is a town located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Vernonburg is a town located in Chatham County, Georgia, about 10 miles south of downtown Savannah. ... CDPs Georgetown | Isle of Hope | Montgomery | Skidaway Island | Whitemarsh Island | Wilmington Island A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Georgetown is a census-designated place located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Isle of Hope is a census-designated place located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Montgomery is a census-designated place located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Skidaway Island is a census-designated place located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Whitemarsh Island is a census-designated place located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... For other places called Wilmington, see Wilmington Wilmington Island is a census-designated place located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... Communities Pin Point | White Bluff This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Pin Point is a village in Chatham County, Georgia, eleven miles from Savannah, Georgia at 31°5711North, 81°533West. ... White Bluff was a collection of communities—Nicholsonboro, Rose Dhu, Twin Hill, and Cedar Grove—located in Chatham County, Georgia and now part of Savannah. ... v • d • e State of Georgia Atlanta (capital) Topics Geology | History | Governors | People | Music | Politics | Geography | Demographics | Economy | Sports Image File history File links Flag_of_Georgia_(U.S._state). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Atlanta redirects here. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Geologic regions in Georgia The Geology of Georgia consists of four distinct geologic regions, beginning in the northwest corner of the state and moving through the state to the southeast: the Valley and Ridge, the Blue Ridge, the Piedmont, and the Coastal Plain. ... The History of Georgia spans Pre-Columbian time to the present day. ... This is a list of Governors of the state of Georgia, including governors of the British colony of Georgia. ... Georgias musical output includes Southern rap groups like Outkast and Goodie Mob, as well as a wide variety of rock, pop and country artists. ... Politics at all levels of government in the state of Georgia was entirely dominated by conservative white Democrats in the period between Reconstruction and the Southern Strategy of Richard Nixon. ... Official language(s) English Capital Atlanta Largest city Atlanta Largest metro area Atlanta metro area Area  Ranked 24th  - Total 59,411 sq mi (154,077 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (480 km)  - % water 2. ... Regions Atlantic Coastal Plain | Blue Ridge | Colonial Coast | Cumberland Plateau | The Golden Isles | Historic South | Inland Empire | Metro Atlanta | Middle Georgia | North Georgia Mountains | Piedmont | Ridge and Valley | Sea Islands | Southern Rivers | Tennessee Valley | Wiregrass Region This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Atlantic Coastal Plain is the rather flat stretch of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico). ... Blue Ridge Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness Area Appalachian Mountain system The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern front from Georgia to Pennsylvania. ... The Colonial Coast is an area in south-east Georgia. ... The Cumberland Plateau includes much of eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia in the United States. ... The Golden Isles of Georgia are a group of barrier islands on the coast of Georgia. ... Historic South is an area in east Georgia, United States. ... The Inland Empire refers to the Piedmont regions of Georgia, alluding to its style as the Empire of the South. ... The Atlanta metropolitan area, commonly referred to as Metro Atlanta in Georgia, is the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the United States and consists of 28 counties in Georgia. ... Middle Georgia refers to the area near the geographic center of the U.S. state of Georgia, mostly the metropolitan area surrounding the city of Macon. ... The Georgia Mountains Region is an area in Northeast Georgia, United States, spreading westward. ... The James River winds its way among piedmont hills in central Virginia. ... The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ... The Sea Islands are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. ... Southern Rivers is an area in south-west Georgia, United States, spreading north. ... The Tennessee Valley is the drainage basin of the Tennessee River and is largely within the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... The Wiregrass Region or Wiregrass Country is an area of the Southern United States encompassing parts of southern Georgia, southeastern Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle named for the native wiregrass. ... Largest cities Albany | Atlanta | Athens-Clarke County | Augusta | Columbus | Johns Creek | Macon | Marietta | Roswell | Sandy Springs | Savannah | Warner Robins Nickname: Location in Dougherty County and the state of Georgia Coordinates: , Country State County Dougherty Government  - Mayor Willie Adams, Jr. ... Atlanta redirects here. ... Clarke County is a county in the Georgia. ... Augusta is a city in the state of Georgia in the United States of America. ... Columbus is a city in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. ... Johns Creek (population approximately 63,000 to 70,000) is an area of Fulton County, Georgia which is proposed to be incorporated as a city (the only type of municipality in the state) in December 2006. ... Macon is a city located in central Georgia, USA. It is among the largest metropolitan areas in Georgia, and the county seat of Bibb County, It lies near the geographic center of Georgia, approximately 75 miles (129 km) south of Atlanta, hence the citys nickname as the Heart of... Historic Downtown Marietta Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia GR6, and is its county seat. ... Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: , Country United States State Georgia County Fulton County, Georgia Incorporated February 16, 1854 Government  - Mayor Jere Wood (R) Area  - City 38. ... Sandy Springs (formerly Hammond) is a newly incorporated city, as of December 2005, and a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Warner Robins is the 9th largest city in Georgia, located in Houston County, Georgia and Peach County. ... Counties Appling | Atkinson | Bacon | Baker | Baldwin | Banks | Barrow | Bartow | Ben Hill | Berrien | Bibb | Bleckley | Brantley | Brooks | Bryan | Bulloch | Burke | Butts | Calhoun | Camden | Candler | Carroll | Catoosa | Charlton | Chatham | Chattahoochee | Chattooga | Cherokee | Clarke | Clay | Clayton | Clinch | Cobb | Coffee | Colquitt | Columbia | Cook | Coweta | Crawford | Crisp | Dade | Dawson | Decatur | DeKalb | Dodge | Dooly | Dougherty | Douglas | Early | Echols | Effingham | Elbert | Emanuel | Evans | Fannin | Fayette | Floyd | Forsyth | Franklin | Fulton | Gilmer | Glascock | Glynn | Gordon | Grady | Greene | Gwinnett | Habersham | Hall | Hancock | Haralson | Harris | Hart | Heard | Henry | Houston | Irwin | Jackson | Jasper | Jeff Davis | Jefferson | Jenkins | Johnson | Jones | Lamar | Lanier | Laurens | Lee | Liberty | Lincoln | Long | Lowndes | Lumpkin | Macon | Madison | Marion | McDuffie | McIntosh | Meriwether | Miller | Mitchell | Monroe | Montgomery | Morgan | Murray | Muscogee | Newton | Oconee | Oglethorpe | Paulding | Peach | Pickens | Pierce | Pike | Polk | Pulaski | Putnam | Quitman | Rabun | Randolph | Richmond | Rockdale | Schley | Screven | Seminole | Spalding | Stephens | Stewart | Sumter | Talbot | Taliaferro | Tattnall | Taylor | Telfair | Terrell | Thomas | Tift | Toombs | Towns | Treutlen | Troup | Turner | Twiggs | Union | Upson | Walker | Walton | Ware | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Webster | Wheeler | White | Whitfield | Wilcox | Wilkes | Wilkinson | Worth | Campbell | Milton Georgia is divided into 159 counties. ... Appling County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Atkinson County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Bacon County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Baker County is a county in the Georgia. ... Baldwin County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Banks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Barrow County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Bartow County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Ben Hill County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Berrien County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Bibb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Bleckley County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Brantley County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Brooks County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Bryan County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Bulloch County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Burke County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Butts County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Camden County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Candler County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Carroll County is a county located in the Georgia and was named for Charles Carroll of Maryland, at that time the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. ... Catoosa County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Charlton County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Chattahoochee County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Chattooga County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Clarke County is a county in the Georgia. ... Clay County is a county located in the Georgia. ... Clayton County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Clinch County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Cobb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Coffee County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Colquitt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Cook County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Coweta County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Crawford County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Crisp County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Dade County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Image:County Georgia. ... Decatur County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Dodge County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Dooly County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Dougherty County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Early County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Echols County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Effingham County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Elbert County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Emanuel County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Evans County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Fannin County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Floyd County locator map Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Gilmer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Glascock County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Glynn County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Gordon County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Grady County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Gwinnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Habersham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Hall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Haralson County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Hart County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Heard County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Irwin County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Image:Jasbone crushin County Georgia. ... Jeff Davis County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Jenkins County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Jones County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Lamar County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Lanier County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Laurens County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Lee County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Liberty County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Long County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Lowndes County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Lumpkin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... McDuffie County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... McIntosh County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Meriwether County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Miller County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Mitchell County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Murray County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Muscogee County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Oconee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Oglethorpe County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Paulding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Peach County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Pickens County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Pierce County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Pike County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Pulaski County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Quitman County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Rabun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Randolph County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Richmond County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Rockdale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Schley County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Screven County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Seminole County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Spalding County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Stephens County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Stewart County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Sumter County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Talbot County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Taliaferro County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Tattnall County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Telfair County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Terrell County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Thomas County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Tift County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Toombs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Towns County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Treutlen County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Troup County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Turner County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Twiggs County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Upson County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Walker County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Walton County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Ware County is a county located in the southeast of the state of Georgia. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Webster County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Wheeler County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... White County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Whitfield County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Wilcox County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Wilkinson County is a county located in the state of Georgia. ... Worth County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Georgia legislature in 1828 on December 20th. ... Milton County in the U.S. state of Georgia was created on December 18, 1857 from parts of northeastern Cobb, southeastern Cherokee, and southwestern Forsyth counties. ...