71. McGillivray, Alexander (ca. 1750-1793)

A controversial Creek Indian leader in the 1780s and 1790s, Alexander McGillivray was one of many Southeastern...

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72. Harris, Joel Chandler (1845-1908)

One of the South's most treasured authors, Joel Chandler Harris gained national prominence for his numerous...

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73. Low, Juliette Gordon (1860-1927)

Juliette Magill Kinzie Gordon Low was the founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America...

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74. Kaolin

Kaolin is one of Georgia's largest natural resources. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, more than...

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75. Geologic Regions of Georgia: Overview

Georgia's rocks and geological structures define the shape and relief of the land, providing the topographic...

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76. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Few cities in America have a daily newspaper that has published continuously for more than 100 years....

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77. Sherman's Field Order No. 15

On January 16, 1865, Union general William T. Sherman issued his Special Field Order No. 15, which confiscated...

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78. Man-Made Lakes

Man-made lakes are water impoundments?or water accumulated in reservoirs?that do...

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79. McIntosh, William

William McIntosh was a controversial chief of the Lower Creeks in early-nineteenth-century Georgia. His...

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80. Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain, located in DeKalb County about ten miles northeast of downtown Atlanta, is the largest...

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