20 Facts About Georgia
20 items ranked
Here are some interesting facts about Georgia.
Click on up and down arrows to affect item's ranking
1.
The people of Tennessee and Georgia disagree on where the border is between their states.
Congress says it is on the 35th parallel. The original surveyors were off by about a mile. Had they been correct, Georgia's border would have been very close to the Tennessee River. This has caused many water wars because Georgia needs more water and Tennessee has it.
10 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
2.
Georgia is home to the world's largest sculpture.
The mountain is Stone Mountain. The mountain contains the figures of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Generals Stonewall Jackson, and Robert E. Lee.
10 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
3.
Georgia was the first state to allow women full property rights.
Yea Georgia! There was time when women were basically the property of their husbands, so this is an important fact!
5 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
4.
Georgia has had five state capitals: Savannah, Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, and Atlanta.
The current capital is Atlanta.
5 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
5.
Georgia is home to the world's largest infantry training center.
Fort Benning, Georgia. Where would the Army be without infantry?
5 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
6.
Georgia is the only place where the Vidalia onion is grown.
They are grown in Vidalia and Glennville.
5 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
7.
The Chicken Capital of the World is located in Gainesville, Florida.
It is also illegal to eat chicken with a fork in Gainesville.
5 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
8.
Georgia has the second oldest city in the nation.
Saint Mary's, Georgia.
5 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
9.
The state motto of Georgia is Wisdom, Justice and Moderation.
0 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
10.
Georgia's nickname is the Peach State.
0 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
11.
Georgia women were prevented from voting until 1922.
0 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
12.
Georgia was named after George II who was king when Georgia was settled by Europeans.
0 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
13.
Georgia is the youngest of the 13 former English colonies.
0 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
14.
The Weather Channel is located in Atlanta, Georgia.
If you live in Tornado Alley, or any other area with volatile weather, the Weather Channel is an important part of your life.
0 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
15.
The Cherokee and Creek Indians originally lived in Georgia when the Spanish discovered it.
0 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
16.
Georgia was the fourth state to join the Union.
0 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
17.
Georgia has the oldest state park in the nation.
0 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
18.
The state song is Georgia on my Mind.
0 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
19.
Atlanta hosted the 1996 Olympics.
0 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
20.
Georgia produces more peanuts, pecans, and peaches than any other state in the US.
0 points - added 8 years ago by TracyMcClellan -
Similar Top lists
| Category | Ranked | Added by | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Facts About Hawaii | United States | 20 items | TracyMcClellan |
| 20 Facts About Idaho | United States | 20 items | TracyMcClellan |
| 20 Facts About Illinois | United States | 21 items | TracyMcClellan |
| 20 Facts About Indiana | United States | 20 items | TracyMcClellan |
| 20 Facts About Iowa | United States | 20 items | TracyMcClellan |
ShareRanks is about ranking things that are top, most, greatest, or even worst in all categories.
Use arrows to rank one item in versus another.
Use arrows to rank one item in versus another.
Top 10 20 Facts About Georgia are especially marked