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re: Athens - The Classic City in Photos
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:39 am to tylerdurden24
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.
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Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:42 am to deeprig9
Wow good post rig, didn't know some of that. Thanks for sharing.
OP pics made me really miss athens hard :/
Can't wait for next month to head back to God's country.
OP pics made me really miss athens hard :/
Can't wait for next month to head back to God's country.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:46 am to deeprig9
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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.
Like I said: we Georgians were a forward thinking bunch.
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Athens was created along with UGA. There was no Athens before UGA, and no UGA before Athens.
This is really the key to what makes Athens so wonderful and unique. It has existed for over 200 years as a virtual extension of the University. No other non-major city (except maybe Chapel Hill) can really claim the same.
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