Old State Capitol
Georgia´s Capitol was on this site, (1794- 1807). Colonists on the coast had urged a location on higher ground ´with good drinking water.´
The famous constitutional convention of 1798 was held here and the document then adopted lasted for seventy years.
Georgia´s Great Seal, still in use, was adopted here in 1799.
Governor who served here were Jared Irwin, James Jackson, David Emanuel, Joisah Tattnall, and John Milledge.
GHM 081-2 Georgia Historical Commission 1953
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Ken Moser.