Augusta, GA

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About Augusta

• Jessye Norman, a world-renowned opera singer, was born in Augusta.
• The Masters Tournament, a prestigious golf event, originated in Augusta.
• Augusta's location on the Savannah River established it as a trading hub.
• Augusta boasts the oldest continuously operating African American church in the U.S.
• The Great Fire of 1916 destroyed much of downtown Augusta, leading to its rebuild.
• Named for Princess Augusta of Wales, Augusta was founded in 1736.
• With over 200,000 residents, it's Georgia's third-largest consolidated city-county.
• At 134 feet above sea level, the city is significantly higher than Savannah.
• Healthcare, government, and manufacturing are key sectors in Augusta's economy.
• Augusta feels like a blend of Southern charm and modern innovation.
• The Augusta GreenJackets, a minor league baseball team, play here.
• The Masters Tournament is held annually at Augusta National Golf Club.
• The Fall Line, marking the transition from Piedmont to Coastal Plain, influences Augusta's geology.
• The Savannah River defines Augusta's eastern border and serves as a major waterway.
• The gopher tortoise, a threatened species, inhabits the sandy soils near Augusta.
• Longleaf pine forests once dominated the landscape surrounding Augusta.
• The Mississippian culture inhabited the area before European contact, leaving behind archaeological sites.
• Confederate Powderworks exploded in Augusta on December 14, 1862, killing several people.
• The Sacred Heart Cultural Center, a former Catholic church, was completed in 1897.
• U.S. Route 1 (Gordon Highway) is a major east-west artery through Augusta.

Artists From Augusta

Kathryn McCormick

Keith Robinson Khary Payton Last Chance to Reason May River Symphony Michael Dease Mickey Murray Pete Drake Sean McDonald Sharon Jones Shawn Kane Sunbreak ThaBeasley The Dusty Angels The Mighty Mustangs The Skuds Tony Cook Traces of Our Youth Turf War Veara Walt Weiskopf Willa Mae Buckner Yellow Brick Road

Songs About Augusta

Oprah by

There Was a Time by

Better Than Me by

Better Than Me (Acoustic) by

blood red and goin' down by

Nina Cried Power by

Baby $hit by

Break the Internet by

A Black American by

Way Back by

Actin’ Crazy by

I Got You (I Feel Good) by

Papa's Got a Brand New Bag by

Living in America by

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Augusta, GA

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