W. H. Shaw High School
7579 Raider Way
Columbus, GA  31909
706-569-3638

Dr. Jim Arnold, Principal        jarnold@mcsdga.net



 


                                          

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Georgia History, Government, Timelines, etc.

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State of Georgia

Georgia.gov

...find information on tourism and recreation in Georgia; agencies and organizations; education and training; different levels of government and their officials; family and health services; transportation; legal and public safety; laws and regulations; Constitution of Georgia; business services and employment; regions, counties, and cities.

Georgia History

...shows history of Georgia from prehistoric times through the 20th Century.  Also has information on historic organizations, societies, and libraries; general information on all sorts of topics concerning Georgia; and Georgia railroads.

Georgia History Timeline/Chronology (1800-Present Date)

...can be searched by year, century, or by a particular day in the history of Georgia.

Georgia I-Search Links

...all sorts of information about the state of Georgia.

Georgia State History Timeline -- basically from the 16th century to the end of 1999

...it is thought that Italian explorer John Cabot on a second trip to explore North America also explored the coast of Georgia; however, the timeline really starts with the 16th century.

Georgia Timeline -- 21st Century

...mostly a timeline of sports figures and their accomplishments but does have a couple of historical events in its timeline.

Our Georgia History (Timeline)

...has a chronology/timeline of Georgia, history of Georgia throughout American history, a few biographies of people who played a role in the development of Georgia, and documents historically important to Georgia.

The Patriot Resource: 1779 Timeline

...timeline of Georgia from 1779 through 1783.

Time Line of Colonial Georgia

...timeline of Georgia from 1696 to 1785.

Timeline of Georgia 1941 to 2001

...gives events in Georgia history from 1941 to 2001.
 

Columbus
The Civil War in GA, an Illustrated Travelers' Guide -- Columbus Area -- Sherpa Guides
...gives the significance of Columbus' involvement in the Civil War along with information about the Confederate Naval Museum (National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus), Columbus Naval Iron Works, Linwood Cemetery, National Infantry Museum, and the Columbus Museum.
Coco Cola Space Science Center
...has photos and information on present exhibits, tour information, images from the Civil War Navies, a brief chronology of the Naval War, and events at the museum.
Columbus GA Vintage Postcards
...gives a tour of historic Columbus through vintage postcards.
Columbus, Georgia -- Wikipedia
...gives information on the geography, demographics, transportation, metropolitan area, history, entertainment, sports, famous Columbus natives and residents, miscellaneous information, the local media, etc. of Columbus, Georgia.
Columbus State University
...gives information about the campus, career opportunities, facts and history, etc.
Georgia Historical Markers (Muscogee County Historical Markers

...gives a list of historical markers in each county in Georgia.  Scroll down to Muscogee County and see a list of our important places of historical interest and their approximate location.
Historic Linwood Foundations, Inc.
...gives its purpose, a virtual tour of the cemetery, and the history and background of the oldest "institution" of the Columbus City government.
History of Columbus, Georgia
...gives interesting facts and information about the history of Columbus along with photos and images of historic Columbus.
A History of Columbus, Georgia
...history of Columbus taken from John H. Martin's book, Columbus, Georgia, and must be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader, Java, or DjVu plug-in.
National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus
...only museum of its kind in the entire country; has one of the most extensive collections of artifacts, weapons, and ships for the Civil War Navies.
The New Georgia Encyclopedia
...gives information on Columbus from its antebellum years, to the Civil War and Reconstruction, to the Industrial Expansion, to the Twentieth Century to recent developments along with historic personalities, events, and places of interest. Click on "Cities & Towns."  Click on the "+"  sign beside "Cities and Towns;" scroll down to "Columbus" and click.
Springer Opera House
...designated at the State Theatre of Georgia, this site gives the history and background of its being and anything and everything you would want to know about the Springer.
 

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