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History of Georgia
February 12, 2003 marks 270 years since General James Oglethorpe and his shipload of settlers reached their new home and founded the colony of Georgia. The last of the 13 British colonies on the Atlantic seaboard, Georgia was founded on February 12, 1733 at the present site of the city of Savannah.
On June 9, 1732, King George II granted a charter to Oglethorpe and a group of 20 friends, organized as trustees, to establish a colony named for the king. Oglethorpe's concern for the poverty and unemployment in England motivated him to help relieve the poor from the harsh conditions found in debtors' prisons. It was also hoped that founding a new colony would increase trade and wealth and provide a buffer for South Carolina against attack by the Spanish, the French and the Indians
History of Georgia's Capital Cities
A brief history of the five capitals of Georgia.
Georgia Historical Society
Ensuring a future for Georgia's past.
This Day in Georgia History
Hosted by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia.