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Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Oglethorpe County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,825. The county seat is Lexington. Oglethorpe County is included in the Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County- Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area. It is the largest county in Northeast Georgia. History Oglethorpe County was originally part of a large tract of land surrendered by Creek and Cherokee Native Americans to the Colony of Georgia in the treaty of 1773. The county itself was founded on December 19, 1793, and is named for Georgia's founder, General James Oglethorpe. On September 10, 1919, Obe Cox was accused of murdering a White farmer's wife. He was seized by a White mob taken to the scene of the crime, his body riddled with bullets and burned at the stake. Several thousand persons witnessed the scene. The lynching was controversial as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
James Oglethorpe
Lieutenant-General James Edward Oglethorpe (22 December 1696 – 30 June 1785) was a British Army officer, Tory politician and colonial administrator best known for founding the Province of Georgia in British North America. As a social reformer, he hoped to resettle Britain's "worthy poor" in the New World, initially focusing on those in debtors' prisons. Born to a prominent British family, Oglethorpe left college in England and a British Army commission to travel to France, where he attended a military academy before fighting under Prince Eugene of Savoy in the Austro-Turkish War. He returned to England in 1718 and was elected to the British House of Commons in 1722. His early years were relatively undistinguished until 1729, when he was made chair of the Gaols Committee that investigated British debtors' prisons. After the report was published, to widespread attention, Oglethorpe and others began publicising the idea of a new British colony to serve as a buffer betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Georgia Bureau Of Investigation
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is the state bureau of investigation of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is an independent, statewide agency that provides assistance to Georgia's criminal justice system in the areas of criminal investigations, forensic laboratory services, and computerized criminal justice information. Its headquarters is located in unincorporated DeKalb County, near Decatur and in Greater Atlanta. Organization The agency is divided into several parts: * Division of Forensic Sciences (DOFS) - Established in 1952 and furnishes scientific support to the Criminal Justice System of Georgia. * Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) - Established in 1973 providing round-the-clock access to needed information. * Investigative Division - Headed by the deputy director for Investigations with 400 employees, working in Regional Offices, Regional Drug Enforcement Offices and other work units that provide specialized services in criminal investigations. Spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Little River (Columbia County, Georgia)
The Little River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 26, 2011 tributary of the Savannah River in the U.S. state of Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States Georgia may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Georgia (name), a list of pe .... It is formed by the juncture of its North and South forks north of Crawfordville, and it flows generally east to Clark Hill Lake, where it joins the Savannah River north of the dam. See also * List of rivers of Georgia References * *USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Georgia (1974) Rivers of Georgia (U.S. state) Tributaries of the Savannah River Rivers of Columbia County, Georgia {{GeorgiaUS-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Maxeys, Georgia
Maxeys is a town in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 210 at the 2000 census. History The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Maxeys as a town in 1907. The town is named after the Maxeys family, early settlers. Geography Maxeys is located at (33.757304, -83.173873). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.42% is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 210 people, 77 households, and 62 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 86 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 92.38% White, 2.86% African American, 0.48% Native American, 2.86% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.86% of the population. There were 77 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Altamaha River
The Altamaha River is a major river in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It flows generally eastward for from its Source (river or stream), origin at the confluence of the Oconee River and Ocmulgee River towards the Atlantic Ocean, where it empties into the ocean near Brunswick, Georgia. No dams are directly on the Altamaha, though some are on the Oconee and the Ocmulgee. Including its tributaries, the Altamaha River's drainage basin is about in size, qualifying it among the larger river basins of the US Atlantic coast.The Altamaha River Course The Altamaha River originates at the confluence of the Oconee and Ocmulgee Rivers, near Lumber City, Georgia, Lumber City. At its source, the river forms the border between Jeff Davis County, Georgia, Jeff Davis ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Oconee River
The Oconee River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map Accessed April 21, 2011 river in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its origin is in Hall County and it terminates where it joins the Ocmulgee River to form the Altamaha River near Lumber City at the borders of Montgomery County, Wheeler County, and Jeff Davis County. South of Athens, two forks, known as the Middle Oconee River and North Oconee River, which flow for upstream, converge to form the Oconee River. Milledgeville, the former capital city of Georgia, lies on the Oconee River. The Oconee River Greenway along the Oconee River in Milledgeville opened in 2008; the North Oconee River Greenway is in Athens, Georgia. J.W. McMillan's brick factory was located along the river. Course The Oconee River begins at the confluence of the North Oconee River and the Middle Oconee River on the border of Athens–Clarke and Oconee counties. Those tributaries bot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Winterville, Georgia
Winterville is a city in Clarke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,201 at the 2020 census. History The community was named after John Winter, a railroad official. Winterville was incorporated in 1904. Since 1991, when the City of Athens dissolved its city charter to form the unified government of Athens-Clarke County, Winterville has been the only municipality located wholly within Athens-Clarke County. As of 2024, Athens-Clarke County has converted of the abandoned Athens-to—Savannah railroad spur into a paved walking trail titled "Firefly Trail". It will eventually connect to the Georgia Hi–Lo Trail, which will become the longest paved trail and longest arboretum in the United States. Geography Winterville is located at , a –drive from the University of Georgia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,201 people, 449 ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Crawford, Georgia
Crawford is a city in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 821 at the 2020 census. History Crawford was originally called "Lexington Depot", and under the latter name had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Crawford" in 1876. The present name is after William H. Crawford (1772–1834), U.S. Secretary of War and Secretary of the Treasury. Geography Crawford is located at (33.883289, -83.155413). U.S. Route 78 passes through the city, leading southeast to Lexington, the Oglethorpe County seat, and northwest to Athens. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 807 people, 326 households, and 203 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 369 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 68.77% White, 29.49% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Woodville, Georgia
Woodville is a city in Greene County, Georgia, United States. The population was 321 at the 2010 census, down from 400 at the 2000 census. History According to tradition Woodville was so named from the fact it was a shipping point of wood. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Woodville as a city in 1911. Geography Woodville is in northeastern Greene County along Georgia State Route 77 (Dogwood Road), north of Union Point and south of Maxeys. Greensboro, the Greene County seat, is to the southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, Woodville has a total area of , of which , or 0.33%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 400 people, 136 households, and 99 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 147 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 29.50% White, 69.50% African American, 0.75% Native American and 0.25% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Savannah River
The Savannah River is a major river in the Southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia and South Carolina. The river flows from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean, for a total distance of about .U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 26, 2011 The Savannah was formed by the confluence of the Tugaloo River and the Seneca River (South Carolina), Seneca River. Today this confluence is part of Lake Hartwell, a man-made reservoir constructed between 1955 and 1964. Two tributary, tributaries of the Savannah, the Tugaloo River and the Chattooga River, form Georgia's northernmost border with South Carolina. A tributary of the Tugaloo, the Tallulah River, forms the northwest branch of the Savannah and features the two-mile-long (3 km) and almost 1,000-foot-deep (300 m) Tallulah Gorge. The Savannah River's drainage basin extends into t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Broad River (Georgia)
The Broad River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 26, 2011 tributary of the Savannah River in northeastern Georgia. The North Fork of the Broad River begins in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Stephens County, then joins the Middle Fork west of Royston in Franklin County to form the main stem. The Broad River continues south, being joined by the Hudson River flowing from the west out of Franklin County. The Broad was used for reference as the county line between Madison and Elbert counties as it turns southeast. Below Carlton, the South Fork Broad River joins the Broad River from the west at what is now the junction of Oglethorpe, Madison and Elbert counties. The South Fork originates at Minish's Lake near Danielsville and passes through Watson Mill Bridge State Park, which borders Oglethorpe and Madison counties. The Broad River continues its flow uninterrupted toward the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Piedmont (United States)
The Piedmont ( ) is a plateau region located in the Eastern United States. It is situated between the Atlantic Plain and the Blue Ridge Mountains, stretching from New York in the north to central Alabama in the south. The Piedmont Province is a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian Highlands physiographic division and consists of the Piedmont Upland, and the Piedmont Lowlands sections. The Atlantic Seaboard Fall Line marks the Piedmont's eastern boundary with the Coastal Plain. To the west, it is mostly bounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, the easternmost range of the Appalachians. The width of the Piedmont varies, being quite narrow above the Delaware River but nearly 300 miles (475 km) wide in North Carolina. The Piedmont's area is approximately . The French word ''Piedmont'' (modern spelling ''Piémont'') comes from the Italian , from Latin , meaning " foothill" or, literally, "at the foot of the mountains"; it is the name of the northwestern Italia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
