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Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1853
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| March 4, 1853 |
Robert Toombs begins his term as Senator of Georgia
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Robert Toombs |
| March 7, 1853 |
Davis becomes Franklin Pierce's Secretary of War
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Jefferson Davis |
| April 8, 1853 |
Anna Mitchell Davenport, co-founder of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, born, Isle of Hope, Georgia |
| June 7, 1853 |
On his way to Columbus, GA, Alexander Stephens railroad car derails about a mile outside of Macon, plunging down an embankment, killing 1. Stephens is hurt but is walking within a week. |
| October 11, 1853 |
Casimer Pulaski monument dedicated, Savannah
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
| November 9, 1853 |
Herschel Vespasian Johnson begins term as governor of Georgia
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Governors of Georgia, 1801-1900
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Herschel V. Johnson |
| December 5, 1853 |
Catoosa County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Catoosa County, Georgia |
| December 5, 1853 |
Pickens County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Andrew Pickens |
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Pickens County, Georgia |
| December 7, 1853 |
Hart County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Hart County, Georgia |
| December 15, 1853 |
Dougherty County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Dougherty County, Georgia |
| December 16, 1853 |
Kinchafoonee County created (later renamed to Webster County).
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Webster County, Georgia |
| December 20, 1853 |
Worth County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Worth County, Georgia |
| December 20, 1853 |
Fulton County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Fulton County, Georgia |
| December 22, 1853 |
Theodore Roosevelt (Sr.) marries Mittie Bulloch at Bulloch Hall in Roswell, Georgia. Their son Theodore (Jr.) would grow up to become President of the United States.
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