Washington's Southern Tour
During his Southern tour of 1791, President George Washington visited Augusta--at that time
Georgia´s capital--from May 18-21. Washington met with Governor Edward Telfair and other
`principal gentlemen of the place,` including George Walton and John Twiggs; attended a ball
at Richmond Academy `at which there were between 60 & 70 well-dressed ladies;` toured the
remains of Fort Cornwallis near St. Paul´s Church; and visited the falls on the Savannah River.
He described the city as `well laid out with wide & spacious streets. It bids fair to be a large
town.` Washington´s return to Philadelphia began on May 21 when he departed for Columbia,
S.C.
1999.21 Erected by The Georgia Historical Society, 121-2
The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Georgia,
and The Sons of the Revolution in the State of Georgia.
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: TheConaways.