4th
State
January 2, 1788 |
Georgia
The
13th Colony |
The
Deep South
|
Flag
of the State of Georgia
State Abbreviation: GA
Nickname: Peach State, Empire State of the South
Origin of Name: In honor of George II of England
Georgia State Symbols:
Capital: Atlanta
Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderation
Georgia Creed
Georgia State Seal
Bird: Brown Thrasher
Butterfly: Tiger Swallowtail
Crop: Peanut
Dance: Square Dance
Fish: Largemouth Bass
Flower: Cherokee Rose
Fossil: Shark Tooth
Fruit: Peach
Gemstone: Quartz
Insect: Honey Bee
Shell: Knobbed
Whelk
Song: Georgia on My Mind
Tree: Live Oak
Things to Know
The story of Georgia's
capitols and capital cities.
Learn
about the legacy of the Civil War in the State of Georgia
Major Rivers: Chattahoochee River, Savannah River, Suwannee River
Famous Georgians
James
E. Carter, the 39th president of the United States, Plains
Printable
fact sheet on President James E. Carter provides you with photos and personal information.
The Cherokee silversmith, Sequoyah,was
the only known man in the history of the world to single-handedly
develop an alphabet.
Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader, Atlanta
Juliette
Gordon Low, U.S. Girl Scouts founder
Ray Charles, singer (1930-2004)
Called the "father of soul".
Things to Do
Georgia State Bird and State
Flower Printable Color Page. Before printing under File in Page Setup set margins to zero.
Things to Do-Lesson Plans
Where
is my Peanut?(Grade 2-8)
The purpose of this activity is designed to increase students' skills
in observation, recording, fact and opinion.
Sites to See
New Georgia Encyclopedia
Articles and information on a wide range of subjects pertaining to the state of Georgia.
Facts
about Peaches
Georgia
History" Prehistoric - 20th Century
This
day in Georgia History
Found out what happened on any date in Georgia History.
Learn
about all the 159 counties in Georgia...see snapshots.
Official Page of
the Cherokee Nation
Trail
of Tears
Events leading to the removal of the Cherokee from North Georgia.
Flags
That Have Flown Over Georgia
The History of the Georgia State Flag
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