Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1837
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| January 3, 1837 |
The Augusta Chronicle (and Sentinel) begins publication
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City of Augusta, Georgia
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| January 22, 1837 |
Genral Thomas Jesup, leading a combined force of Georgia irregular Cavalry and Alabama volunteers leave Fort Armstrong during the Second Seminole War
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| April 22, 1837 |
Equipment to be used at the U. S. Mint in Dahlonega is shipped from Philadelphia
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Dahlonega, Georgia |
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Dahlonega Mint |
| May 12, 1837 |
Stephen Harriman Long is hired by the state of Georgia as chief engineer for the Western and Atlantic Railroad. |
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Western and Atlantic Railroad |
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Stephen Harriman Long |
| September 10, 1837 |
Abbott Hall Brisbane and another man place a stake at the site of the "zero mile marker" for the Western and Atlantic Railroad. The location is at the corner of present-day Wall St. and Central Av. in downtown Atlanta. |
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Western and Atlantic Railroad |
| October 2, 1837 |
Former governor George Gilmer defeats incumbent William Scley to become Governor of Georgia. |
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William Schley |
| October 20, 1837 |
Seminole leader Osceola captured by U. S. troops during the Second Seminole War. Colonel Thomas Jesup lured him from hiding under a flag of truce, then ordered his imprisonment
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| November 8, 1837 |
George Rockingham Gilmer begins term as governor of Georgia
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Governors of Georgia, 1801-1900
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| December 14, 1837 |
Macon County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Macon County, Georgia |
| December 22, 1837 |
Mercer College chartered, Penfield, Georgia.
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| December 25, 1837 |
Dade County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Dade County, Georgia |
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