was designated as the “seat of government” during the Royal Period. The Royal Governor, the legislative assembly, and courts used as a headquarter, After the Revolutionary War, settlers who had moved into newly opened lands obtained from the Indians found it more convenient to keep as the capital,
became the 3rd state capital. It was named after French King Louis XVI in appreciation of France’s help in the Revolutionary War. The location was selected because of its potential for trade,
Cherokees were removed from the state, giving Georgians even more land. ’s railroad accessibility made it a convenient location to serve as capital to Georgia’s growing population,
A revolutionary government operated out of Savannah but was forced to move to
due to the Siege of Savannah during the Revolutionary War. The capital would rotate between Augusta and Savannah,
Recognizing the location of Augusta was still not central enough for the expanding population in Georgia, a plan to find and develop a new capital began.,
Again Indian lands were added to Georgia further west. Also symptoms of malaria in Louisville made it necessary for another change.
, the capital for 60 years, was named after Governor John Milledge.