Georgia history

Growth and Change in Georgia

By KiyaNicole

  • Savannah

    Savannah
    Savannah becomes georgia's state capital.

  • University of Georgia

    University of Georgia
    UGA is founded by Abraham Baldwin. It becomes the 1st public university in the new nation; it was th 1st school open to lower income students.

  • Augusta

    Augusta
    Augusta becomes Georgia's state capital.

  • Cotton Gin

    Cotton Gin
    On this day, Eli Whitney's cotton gin was patented. Whitney requested the patent on October 28, 1793, but it wasn't granted unttil this day; it was later validated in 1807.

  • Louisville

    Louisville
    Georgia's new state capital is Louisville.

  • Milledgeville

    Milledgeville
    On this day Milledgeville became Georgia's state capital.

  • Railroad

    Railroad
    Construction on Georgia's first railroad began in December of 1835.

  • Atlanta

    Atlanta
    Georgia voters deem, by majority rule, Atlanta the official state capital of Georgia.
    (Image shows current capitol building)