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American History.United States: Local History and Description.The South. South Atlantic States.
Georgia Georgia.
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James Edward OglethorpeJames Edward Oglethorpe led an effort to reform England's prison system, and then helped found Georgia as a haven for England's "worthy poor."
Important Dates in GeorgiaImportant Dates in Georgia Hernando de Soto passed through Georgia (1540). James Oglethorpe founded Savannah (1733). Georgia ratified the Constitution (1788). Union troops captured Atlanta (1864). Former Governor Jimmy Carter was elected President (1976).
SavannahSavannah 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.
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