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re: Athens - The Classic City in Photos
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:31 am to Jamie Lannister
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:31 am to Jamie Lannister
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why was a public university started in GA so early, given the state was basicaly wilderness with no Atlanta at that time.
Georgia being a forward thinking state decided it wanted to start a center of learning founded in a city that would resemble the ancient Greek center of thought and philosophy (Athens). So it selected 40k acres of newly seized land up North that had been virtually untouched.
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Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:39 am to tylerdurden24
It was somewhat unique for it's time.... every other university in the country at the time was private. UGA was the first public one. Today, we think of that as normal. In 1785, it was unique.
Another fun fact, the location of UGA was based on the fact the Oconee was the official dividing line between Georgia and the Creek Nation. Athens/UGA was basically a pioneer town on the edge of "civilization". At the confluence of the North Oconee with the Middle Oconee to form The Oconee River, and with a "copious" spring for fresh drinking water (currently located near the intersection of "Spring" ST and Broad), present day Athens was chosen as the spot for UGA. Quick note.... Athens was created along with UGA. There was no Athens before UGA, and no UGA before Athens.
Another fun fact, the location of UGA was based on the fact the Oconee was the official dividing line between Georgia and the Creek Nation. Athens/UGA was basically a pioneer town on the edge of "civilization". At the confluence of the North Oconee with the Middle Oconee to form The Oconee River, and with a "copious" spring for fresh drinking water (currently located near the intersection of "Spring" ST and Broad), present day Athens was chosen as the spot for UGA. Quick note.... Athens was created along with UGA. There was no Athens before UGA, and no UGA before Athens.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:46 am to tylerdurden24
More of The Classic City...
The Spirit of Athens Statue, Courthouse
Athens Transit
North Oconee Greenway Trail
Middle Oconee River
Bid Day
Hotel Indigo, Downtown
Athens Ben Epps Airport
The Varsity
Downtown, Clayton @ College
Athens Multimodal Transportation Center
Athfest Music Festival, Downtown
UGA Bus, Broad Street
Athena
... more to come
The Spirit of Athens Statue, Courthouse
Athens Transit
North Oconee Greenway Trail
Middle Oconee River
Bid Day
Hotel Indigo, Downtown
Athens Ben Epps Airport
The Varsity
Downtown, Clayton @ College
Athens Multimodal Transportation Center
Athfest Music Festival, Downtown
UGA Bus, Broad Street
Athena
... more to come
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:46 am to tylerdurden24
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Georgia being a forward thinking state
I agree, having been born in Waycross.
I assume now that Athens being fairly close to Augusta, which basically became the state capital during the Civil war, is how that site was selected.
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