Augusta

This consolidated municipality sits along the Savannah River at the border with South Carolina, spreading across urban centers, residential neighborhoods and open land. The area includes several distinct communities and suburbs, with streets that run from the riverfront into rolling hills covered with pine and oak.

James Oglethorpe founded the settlement in 1736 as a trading post, naming it after Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. Over time, it grew from a colonial outpost into an industrial center, powered by a canal that drove mills and factories from the mid-1800s onward.

When the golf tournament arrives each spring, the entire area fills with visitors who follow the game closely and gather in hotels, restaurants and public spaces to discuss the competition. Throughout the rest of the year, military families and retirees shape the rhythm of daily life, bringing a practical and grounded feel to neighborhoods and community events.

Visitors can navigate using the main roads that cross the area and the clear signage along the riverfront and downtown streets. Spring and fall offer comfortable temperatures for walking outside, while summer heat makes indoor stops more appealing during midday.

The old canal towpath follows a waterway built in the 1840s, one of the earliest industrial channels in the American South. Today, walkers and cyclists use the trail beside the water, passing remains of mill buildings that once powered textile and grain production.

Location: Richmond County

Inception: 1736

Elevation above the sea: 45 m

Part of: Classic Heartland

Website: https://augustaga.gov

GPS coordinates: 33.47000,-81.97500

Latest update: December 12, 2025 19:44