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Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1857;_Stamp_Act
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| January 6, 1857 |
Sidney Lanier enters Oglethorpe College in Midway, GA |
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Sidney Lanier |
| March 7, 1857 |
Howell Cobb begins to serve as Secretary of the Treasury under James Buchanan. |
| September 16, 1857 |
Jingle Bells, written by James Pierpont of Savannah, is copywrited
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
| October 14, 1857 |
Joseph Rucker Lamar born on a plantation near Ruckersville, Georgia
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| October 14, 1857 |
Joseph Rucker Lamar is born in Ruckersville.
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| November 6, 1857 |
Joseph Emerson Brown begins term as governor of Georgia
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Governors of Georgia, 1801-1900
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Joseph Emerson Brown |
| December 3, 1857 |
Dawson County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Dawson County, Georgia |
| December 18, 1857 |
Pierce County created
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William Pierce |
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Pierce County, Georgia |
| December 18, 1857 |
Milton County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Milton County, Georgia |
| December 19, 1857 |
Glascock County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Glascock County, Georgia |
| December 21, 1857 |
Mitchell County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Mitchell County, Georgia |
| December 22, 1857 |
White County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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White County, Georgia |
| December 22, 1857 |
The Atlantic & LaGrange Railroad is renamed to The Atlanta and West Point Railroad
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| December 22, 1857 |
Schley County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Schley County, Georgia |
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William Schley |
| December 22, 1857 |
Wilcox County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Wilcox County, Georgia |
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