What are some facts of the colony of Georgia?

The Georgia Colony was one of the Southern Colonies which also included the Maryland Colony, the Virginia Colony, the North Carolina Colony and the South Carolina Colony. The Georgia Colony was the last of the 13 original colonies to be established. read more

The colonists hoped to make silk Georgia’s chief product, because the colony's plentiful mulberry trees were a food staple of the silkworm. The venture failed, and rice, indigo, lumber and fur became Georgia’s primary exports. read more

Georgia Colony Facts The Georgia Colony was one of the 13 original colonies in America. The 13 original colonies were divided up into three regions including the New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies. read more

James Oglethorpe founded the colony of Georgia in 1733. One of the 13 original colonies, Georgia is now home to more than 10.3 million residents, a figure that makes the state the eighth most populous in the country. read more