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On January 19, 1861, Georgia joined the Confederacy.
Georgia was named for King George II of England.
Georgia is the nations number one producer of the three Ps--peanuts, pecans, and peaches.
Each year Georgia serves as a host to the International Poultry Trade Show, the largest poultry convention in the world.
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"In the early 18th century, the British Parliament assigned a committee to investigate the conditions of the country's debtor prisons and didn't like what they found. A group of philanthropists concerned with the plight of debtors proposed the creation of a colony in North America where the “worthy poor” could get back on their feet and be productive citizens again. Their plan ultimately didn't pan out as the colony wasn't settled by debtors, but the trustees of the colony still wanted to thank King George II for granting their charter, so they named the place after him." mentalfloss.com
There is MUCH more to discover about Georgia, USA. Read on!
- 1732 - June 9 - Royal charter for Georgia granted to James Oglethorpe
onthisday.com - 1783 - Americans recapture Georgia
The World Almanac of the U.S.A, by Allan Carpenter and Carl Provorse, 1996 - 1788 - Named for King George II of England, Georgia became the fourth state after ratifying the United States Constitution on January 2, 1788.
www.ereferencedesk.com/ resources/ state-facts/ georgia.html - 1795 - Yazoo Land Fraud took place; treaty between Spain and U. S. settled border between Georgia and Spanish territory of Florida
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ gatimeln.htm - 1828 - Gold is discovered in northern Georgia
The World Almanac of the U.S.A, by Allan Carpenter and Carl Provorse, 1996 - January 16, 1831 - A great snowstorm raged from Georgia to Maine. Snowfall totals greater than 30 inches were reported from Pennsylvania across southern New England.
WeatherForYou.com - 1861 - January 19 – American Civil War: Georgia secedes from the Union.
wikipedia.org
January 19, 1861 
1865 - May 10 – American Civil War: Jefferson Davis is captured by the Union Army near Irwinville, Georgia.
wikipedia.org
May 10, 1865- 1881 - Hurricane struck coast of Georgia, killed 700, many homeless
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ gatimeln.htm - February 19, 1884 - Severe thunderstorms spawned sixty tornadoes in the southeastern U.S., killing more than 420 persons and causing three million dollars damage. Georgia and the Carolinas hardest were hit in the tornado outbreak.
WeatherForYou.com
February 19, 1884 
Atlanta Ga. Atlanta Terminal Station
Postcard- 1893 - Hurricane struck southern coast of Georgia, 2,000 dead, more than 30,000 homeless; public hangings abolished
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ gatimeln.htm - 1895 - Georgia
Georgia, (named in honor of George II, King of Great Britain), one of the Southern States of the American Union, bordering on the Atlantic, is...Read MORE... 
(IL) - Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois- 1903 - Tornado hit Gainesville and New Holland, 106 dead; earthquake struck Tybee Island/Savannah
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ gatimeln.htm - 1907 - June 26 – Tiflis bank robbery: Bolsheviks attack a cash-filled bank coach in the centre of Tiflis, Georgia, killing forty people.
wikipedia.org
June 26, 1907 - 1918 - Spanish flu struck; thousands died
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ gatimeln.htm - 1921 - Boll weevils reduced cotton crop to half
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ gatimeln.htm - 1922 - November 21 – Rebecca Felton of Georgia takes the oath of office, becoming the first woman United States Senator.
wikipedia.org
November 21, 1922 - 1924 - Delta Airlines starts as crop dusting company
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ gatimeln.htm - 1936 - April 6 – Two tornadoes strike Gainesville, Georgia. The smaller tornado hits north Gainesville, the stronger tornado the west side of town. 203 die and 1,600 are injured
wikipedia.org
April 6, 1936 
Washington St., looking East, Athens, Ga.
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Greetings from Morganton, Fannin, Georgia, USA
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Flag of Georgia
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Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
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Atlanta Ga. Atlanta Terminal Station
Georgia, USA
(IL) - Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois
Georgia, USA
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Washington St., looking East, Athens, Ga.
Georgia, USA
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Greetings from Morganton, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
Flag of Georgia
Adopted February 19, 2003
History, News and Stories of Georgia, USA
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1732 - June 9 - Royal charter for Georgia granted to James Oglethorpe
onthisday.com
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1783 - Americans recapture Georgia
The World Almanac of the U.S.A, by Allan Carpenter and Carl Provorse, 1996
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1788 - Named for King George II of England, Georgia became the fourth state after ratifying the United States Constitution on January 2, 1788.
www.ereferencedesk.com/ resources/ state-facts/ georgia.html
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1795 - Yazoo Land Fraud took place; treaty between Spain and U. S. settled border between Georgia and Spanish territory of Florida
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ gatimeln.htm
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1828 - Gold is discovered in northern Georgia
The World Almanac of the U.S.A, by Allan Carpenter and Carl Provorse, 1996
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January 16, 1831 - A great snowstorm raged from Georgia to Maine. Snowfall totals greater than 30 inches were reported from Pennsylvania across southern New England.
WeatherForYou.com
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1861 - January 19 – American Civil War: Georgia secedes from the Union.
wikipedia.org
January 19, 1861
1865 - May 10 – American Civil War: Jefferson Davis is captured by the Union Army near Irwinville, Georgia.
wikipedia.org
May 10, 1865
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1881 - Hurricane struck coast of Georgia, killed 700, many homeless
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ gatimeln.htm
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February 19, 1884 - Severe thunderstorms spawned sixty tornadoes in the southeastern U.S., killing more than 420 persons and causing three million dollars damage. Georgia and the Carolinas hardest were hit in the tornado outbreak.
WeatherForYou.com
February 19, 1884
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1893 - Hurricane struck southern coast of Georgia, 2,000 dead, more than 30,000 homeless; public hangings abolished
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ gatimeln.htm
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1895 - Georgia
Georgia, (named in honor of George II, King of Great Britain), one of the Southern States of the American Union, bordering on the Atlantic, is... Read MORE...
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1903 - Tornado hit Gainesville and New Holland, 106 dead; earthquake struck Tybee Island/Savannah
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ gatimeln.htm
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1907 - June 26 – Tiflis bank robbery: Bolsheviks attack a cash-filled bank coach in the centre of Tiflis, Georgia, killing forty people.
wikipedia.org
June 26, 1907
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1918 - Spanish flu struck; thousands died
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ gatimeln.htm
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1921 - Boll weevils reduced cotton crop to half
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ gatimeln.htm
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1922 - November 21 – Rebecca Felton of Georgia takes the oath of office, becoming the first woman United States Senator.
wikipedia.org
November 21, 1922
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1924 - Delta Airlines starts as crop dusting company
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ gatimeln.htm
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1936 - April 6 – Two tornadoes strike Gainesville, Georgia. The smaller tornado hits north Gainesville, the stronger tornado the west side of town. 203 die and 1,600 are injured
wikipedia.org
April 6, 1936
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