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Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1838;_Stamp_Act
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| February 12, 1838 |
Dahlonega mint officially opens for business
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Dahlonega, Georgia |
| April 6, 1838 |
Winfield Scott is given command of federal forces in the Cherokee Nation. |
| April 21, 1838 |
First coins ($5.00 gold pieces) are produced at the at the U.S. mint in Dahlonega, Georgia.
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Dahlonega, Georgia |
| May 6, 1838 |
General Winfield Scott appointed head of federal troops in Georgia
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| May 25, 1838 |
On this date all parcels of land distributed in the 1832 land lotteries are distributed to the winning settlers. Prior to this date white settlers could not take control of land if a Cherokee resided there.
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| May 27, 1838 |
40 militia skirmish with a band of Seminole, Okefenokee Swamp
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Okefenokee Swamp |
| July 22, 1838 |
The Wildes Family massacre occurs at the family homestead a few miles south of present-day Waycross. It is the last Indian attack in the state of Georgia.
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Ware County, Georgia |
| September 17, 1838 |
15 students attend Emory College in Oxford, Georgia.
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Ignatius Few |
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Emory University |
| December 28, 1838 |
Chattooga County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Chattooga County, Georgia |
| December 29, 1838 |
Springville (now Powder Springs) incorporated
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