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The University of Gerogia was the first school in Georgia that gave state-funded education.
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Springfield Baptist Church was the first baptist church in Georgia. It was founded in Augusta.
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First African Baptist Church in Savannah was under the leadership of Andrew Bryan.
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Eli Whitney was the inventor of the cotton gin.
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Louisville was constructed and was used as the capital of Georgia until 1804, when Milldgeville was created and was stated as the new capital of Georgia.
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The First Roman Catholic Church was established in Wilkes County.
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The "Holy Fire of Heaven" was the burning of all the records of Yazoo land sales.
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The land charter for the University of Georgia was created 16 years before classes began.
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Milledgeville was the capital after Lousiville. This capital was the last capital before Atlanta was decided tobe the new capital.
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The discovery of gold in Dahlonega began the start of the gold rush in Georgia.
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Cherokee Indians were denied the right to collect gold in Dahlonega.
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The Western and Atlantic Railroad operates from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Atlanta, Georgia.
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The Southern Baptist Convention is the largest Protestant body in the United States.
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It was 117 years before the University of Georgia allowed women to attend school there.
