The following are major cities in Georgia, click on the links below to learn more about each city!

Atlanta, Georgia

The Atlanta area has long been occupied before any European contact in the region. The Atlanta area and larger Georgia region was occupied for many centuries by what are known as the moundbuilding societies, so called for the large earthen mounds that they constructed. The mounds were known to be used for residential, ceremonial, and burial purposes. The first European contact in the region occured around 1540, when Spanish explorers entered the area. Despite peace in the area, the moundbuilding societies disappeared shortly after the first European contact…Click Here for Full Article

Augusta, Georgia

The city of Augusta was founded in 1735 as a defensive encampment designed to fend off Spanish and French incursions. Augusta is strategically located at the head of the Savannah River, making it a key point along the river defensively. The town remained a primarily defensive encampment until 1739 when a road was constructed that linked Augusta with the larger colony at Savannah. The colony was ruled as a parish, with the seat at St. Paul’s, built in 1750…Click Here for Full Article

Columbus, Georgia

Columbus was founded in 1828, located at a strategic point along the Chattahoochee River, near the border with Alabama. The city is named after the Spanish explorer, Christopher Columbus. Being located along the Chattahoochee, Columbus has always been a vital point of trade for the entire South. Columbus serves as a central hub of trade, shipping goods along the Chattahooche and down to New Orleans, from which goods are shipped internationally…Click Here for Full Article