Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1870;_Stamp_Act <<Previous year    Next year>> Georgia History Navidater Century 000's 1400's 1500's 1600's 1700's 1800's 1900's 2000's Decade 1800's 1810's 1820's 1830's 1840's 1850's 1860's 1870's 1880's 1890's Year 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 February 2, 1870 Georgia ratifies the 15th Amendment to the Constitution   Georgia, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution March 28, 1870 General George Thomas dies of a stroke while on duty in San Francisco. He was 53.   General George Thomas July 15, 1870 Georgia readmitted to Union October 17, 1870 Douglas County created   Creation of Georgia Counties   Douglas County, Georgia October 18, 1870 Rockdale County created   Creation of Georgia Counties   Rockdale County, Georgia October 18, 1870 McDuffie County created   Creation of Georgia Counties   McDuffie County, Georgia October 26, 1870 Dodge County created   William Earle Dodge   Creation of Georgia Counties   Dodge County, Georgia December 12, 1870 State operation of the Western and Atlantic Railroad ceases. Former governor Joseph E. Brown begins running the line under a 20 year lease from the state.   Western and Atlantic Railroad The best search in Georgia History Georgia History Navidater Century 000's 1400's 1500's 1600's 1700's 1800's 1900's 2000's Decade 1800's 1810's 1820's 1830's 1840's 1850's 1860's 1870's 1880's 1890's Year 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879
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