Milledgeville, County seat in Baldwin County, Georgia.
Description
Milledgeville is a city along the Oconee River in Baldwin County, Georgia, located northeast of Macon. The downtown streets follow a grid pattern, with many buildings from the 19th century shaping the appearance of the area.
History
The city was founded in 1803 as the new state capital and retained this function until 1868. In November 1864, General William Sherman marched through the town with his troops on his way to the sea.
Culture
The Old Governor's Mansion from the early 19th century opens its doors to visitors and shows how the governor and his family once lived in their daily routine. The interior rooms preserve original furniture and decorations that offer a direct glimpse into the domestic life of that era.
Practical
The center can be explored on foot, while the riverside paths invite walking along the water. The two colleges bring young people into the town throughout the year, so cafés and bookstores cater to a student audience.
Did you know?
The Memory Hill Cemetery was laid out in the 1820s and holds graves of governors, soldiers, and citizens from different centuries. Large oak trees cast shadows over the gravestones, and the paths lead through a park-like setting that feels quiet and open.
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Andalusia
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Old Governor's Mansion
89 m
Old State Capitol
717 mBartram Educational Forest
7 kmLockerly Arboretum
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Samuel Rockwell House
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Atkinson Hall, Georgia College
195 m
Westover
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Milledgeville Historic District
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Devereux-Coleman House
8.8 kmFowler Apartments
172 m
Maxwell Student Union
64 mMuseum and Archives of Georgia Education
106 mGeorgia College Observatory
419 mGeorgia College Museum of Fine Arts
145 mGeorgia's Old Capital Museum at The Depot
3.3 kmPalace Theatre
965 mCampus Theatre
339 mO'Quinn Pond
12.5 kmWilliam P. Wall Museum of Natural History
430 mPalace Theater
2.4 kmHodges Lake
13.2 kmLittle Fishing Creek Golf Course
5.2 kmThe Club at Lake Sinclair
6.4 kmLucy Underwood House
149 mRocky Creek Beach
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