Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1828
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| February 21, 1828 |
The Cherokee Phoenix, first Native American newspaper, rolls off the press in New Echota.
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| February 21, 1828 |
First issue of the Cherokee Phoenix rolls off the press
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| March 17, 1828 |
Patrick Ronayne Cleburne born, County Cork, Ireland
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Patrick Ronayne Cleburne |
| July 1, 1828 |
Jeff Davis breveted to 2nd Lieutenant, marking his graduation from West Point. It would take three years before he received his commission.
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Jefferson Davis |
| July 16, 1828 |
William Few died, Fishkill-on-the-Hudson (now Beacon), New York
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William Few |
| August 4, 1828 |
Alexander Stephens passes the entrance exam for Frankin College (now the University of Georgia) |
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Alexander Stephens |
| October 3, 1828 |
Cherokee towns begin a two-week process to elect local and regional councils and a new National Council. |
| October 27, 1828 |
Benjamin Parks claims to discover gold near Licklog (present-day Dahlonega).
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Dahlonega, Georgia |
| December 3, 1828 |
Bill is introduced in the Georgia legislature to extend the laws of the state into the Cherokee Nation.
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Original Cherokee County |
| December 16, 1828 |
Baker County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Charles Henry Smith 'Bill Arp' |
| December 20, 1828 |
Campbell County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Campbell County, Georgia |
| December 20, 1828 |
Randolph County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Randolph County, Georgia |
| December 24, 1828 |
Julia Henrietta Scarborough marries Savannah cotton factor Godfrey Barnsley
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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Godfrey Barnsley and Barnsley Gardens
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