Albany
is the seat of Dougherty County. It was founded
by Connecticut businessman Nelson Tift in 1836,
and incorporated in 1838. The Marine Corps
Logistics Base is located on the eastern
outskirts of the city.
Savannah
is one of the leading seaports of the
Southeastern United States, despite being 18
miles inland. It was founded by James Oglethorpe
in 1733, and was the first planned city in the
country. Union General William Tecumseh Sherman
captured the city in 1864.