Augusta, Metropolitan area in eastern Georgia, United States
Augusta stretches along the Savannah River, forming the border with South Carolina, and encompasses 306 square miles of urban and suburban areas.
The city was established in 1736 by James Oglethorpe as a colonial trading post, receiving its name from Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha.
The Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club brings 200,000 visitors each spring to watch professional golfers compete for the green jacket.
Fort Eisenhower military base and the National Cyber Security Headquarters provide employment opportunities for residents in defense and technology sectors.
The Augusta Canal Towpath follows the first industrial canal in the Southern United States, constructed in 1845 to harness water power for manufacturing.
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: May 27, 2025 20:05
Augusta National Golf Club
5.5 km
Fort Eisenhower
16.2 km
Academy of Richmond County
1.2 km
Augusta Canal
4.2 km
Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home
941 m
Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site
10.5 km
Broad Street Historic District
920 m
Augusta Confederate Monument
1.1 km
Lamar Building
1.1 km
Augusta Downtown Historic District
1 km
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park
9 km
Confederate Powderworks
2.5 km
First Baptist Church
750 m
Sacred Heart Cultural Center
824 m
Fort Discovery
1.4 km
New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam
11.3 km
Butt Memorial Bridge
1.3 km
Morris Museum of Art
1.2 km
Signers Monument
1.3 km
First Presbyterian Church
929 m
Springfield Baptist Church
1 km
Imperial Theatre
1.1 km
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
1.4 km
Old Medical College Building
1.1 km
Meadow Garden
601 m
Old Government House
1.5 km
Heggie's Rock
27.1 km
Augusta Museum of History
1.4 kmReviews
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