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Jasper
Jasper, the seat of Pickens County, is located in north central Georgia, at the southern end of the ...

Jasper County
Located in central Georgia, Jasper County was created in 1807 as the state's thirty-first county from...

William Jay (ca. 1792-1837)
William Jay was an English-trained architect who, from 1817 to 1820, practiced in Savannah, where he...

Jeanes Teachers
Anna T. Jeanes was a Philadelphia Quaker philanthropist who sought to improve community and school conditions...

Jeannette Rankin Foundation
A national nonprofit organization based in Athens, the Jeannette Rankin Foundation awards scholarships...

Jeff Davis County
Jeff Davis County, in central Georgia, is the state's 142d county, created in 1905 from parts of Appling...

Jefferson County
Jefferson County, in east central Georgia southwest of Augusta, was established in 1796 as the state's...

Jeffersonian Publishing Company
Incorporated in 1910 by the Georgia lawyer, author, and statesman Thomas E. Watson, the Jeffersonian...

Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses are an indigenous American religious group that has grown throughout Georgia. Jehovah's...

Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island, at 5,700 acres, is the smallest of Georgia's barrier islands. The island is located in...

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