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  SAVANNAH - LoveToKnow Article on SAVANNAH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Savannah was the seat of government of Georgia until the capture of the city by the British in 1778.
A blockade of the port was instituted by the Federal government in 1861, and on the izth of December 1862 Fort Pulaski (on Cockspur Island, at the mouth of the Savannah river), which commanded the channel, and had been seized by the state at the outbreak of.the war, was forced to surrender.
Savannah was the objective of General W. Sherman's " march to the sea," and on the 2ist of December 1864 surrendered to him after futile opposition by General William J. Hardee (1818-1873) with a force very inferior in numbers.
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 Savannah River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia.
The river was very influential in the economic development of Georgia, and two major cities were founded on the river in the 18th century.
Savannah, Georgia was established as a seaport on the Atlantic Ocean, and Augusta, Georgia is positioned where the river meets the fall line.
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 Savannah River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Savannah is a large river with a watershed extending into the foothills of the Appalachians.
Flow in the Savannah River averages 360 cubic meters per second, and the drainage area is 28,750 square kilometers.
Because of its long history of modification, the Savannah does not have the vast vegetated flood plains in the fresh water tidal zone that are characteristic of the other Georgia estuaries.
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 Savannah, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Savannah's architecture and history are internationally known, as is its reputation for Southern charm and hospitality.
As of 2004, the mayor of Savannah is Otis Johnson.
The port of Savannah was one of the most frequented in the United States and Savannah's inhabitants had the opportunity to consume the world's finest goods, imported by foreign merchants.
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 Savannah River -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The river was very influential in the economic development of Georgia, and two major (Click link for more info and facts about cities) cities were founded on the river in the (Click link for more info and facts about 18th century) 18th century.
The river is (Click link for more info and facts about tidal) tidal at Savannah, surprising some first-time visitors who return to (The commercial center of a town or city) downtown later in the day and find it flowing the opposite direction.
Downstream, it broadens into an (The wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix) estuary before flowing into the (A large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere) ocean.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sa/savannah_river.htm   (339 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Savannah River
The Savannah River Site is a nuclear materials processing center in the US state of South Carolina, located on land adjacent to the Savannah River near Augusta, Georgia.
A tributary (or affluent or confluent) is a contributory stream, a river that does not reach the sea, but joins another major river (a parent river), to which it contributes its waters, swelling its discharge.
The Chattooga River is a tributary of the Tugaloo river.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Savannah-River   (1076 words)

  
 Savannah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Savannah, Georgia, the city known for its historic district
Savannah (Cat) is a breed of cat (a cross between the serval and the domestic cat).
Savannah is a character in the children's animated series Jay Jay the Jet Plane.
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 Savannah, Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The city of Savannah is located on the Savannah River just about 20 miles from the mouth of the Atlantic Ocean.
Savannah has many firsts, some of which are the first planned city in America.
Savannah is a beautiful city with streets lined with huge live oak trees washed with Spanish moss.
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 Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, problems with river deepening
The CEO is concerned by the $235 million price tag and the irreparable damage that the project would cause to the Savannah River estuary and nearby wetlands.
When the Savannah NWR was founded in 1927, it contained 6000 acres of tidal freshwater marsh, which represented 25% of all such habitat in Georgia and South Carolina.
Although the GPA originally claimed that "[t]here is no indication of the existence of shortnose sturgeon currently existing in the Savannah River," The CEO has forced GPA officials to acknowledge the well-known fact that shortnose sturgeon do, in fact, live in the Savannah River.
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 Savannah Travel Guide | Fodor's Online
Savannah's beginning was February 12, 1733, when English general James Edward Oglethorpe and 120 colonists arrived at Yamacraw Bluff on the Savannah River to found the 13th and last colony in the New World.
In 1793 Eli Whitney of Connecticut, who was tutoring on a plantation near Savannah, invented a mechanized means of "ginning" seeds from cotton bolls.
Thus was born the Historic Savannah Foundation, the organization responsible for the restoration of downtown Savannah, where more than 1,000 restored buildings form the 2½-square-mile Historic District, the nation's largest.
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 Altamaha River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Altamaha is the largest river of the Georgia coast and the second largest basin in the eastern United States.
Its headwaters, like those of the Savannah, arise in the foothills of the Appalachians and flow is dominated by silt-laden water from the Piedmont and Upper Coastal Plain, although it does receive a major input from a 'fl water' tributary, the Ohoopee.
Flow in the Altamaha River averages 400 cubic meters per second, and the drainage area is 37,600 square kilometers.
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 Savannah River
The Savannah River Site (SRS) consists of 198,344 acres (310 square miles) located approximately 25 miles southeast of Augusta, Georgia, in the state of South Carolina.
The Savannah River Integrated Team Management Contract was awarded to the Westinghouse Savannah River Company (WSRC) effective October 1, 1996.
Building 235-F was constructed as part of the original Savannah River Plant project in the mid-1950s.
www.nukeworker.com /nuke_facilities/North_America/usa/DOE_Facilities/SRS/index.shtml   (4357 words)

  
 Sherpa Guides | Georgia | Coast | Savannah | River Street   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Ogeechee River Valley Association - The Ogeechee River Valley Association, Inc. was founded in 1986 and Incorporated in 1989 to protect, preserve and restore the Ogeechee River and her tributaries.
Savannah Getaways - Savannah Getaways is a consortium of absentee property owners of upscale accommodations in Savannah's historic district that rent their vacation homes out to business and vacation travelers to Savannah by the day, week, or month at highly competitive rates.
Savannah Scuba is a group of fellow dive enthusiasts, with a wide range of experience levels, that gather to share in fellowship and learning experiences.
sherpaguides.com /georgia/coast/northern_coast/riverstreet.html   (5652 words)

  
 Ga., S.C. open Savannah River talks | ajc.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Sonny Perdue made the announcement in Augusta at the Savannah River at Risk public forum attended by more than 200 water managers, planners, public officials, developers, property owners and environmentalists from both sides of the river.
Communities on both sides of the river share a fear that metro Atlanta will try to take water from the Savannah when the Chattahoochee maxes out in the next 25 years.
An additional concern is the Savannah River Plant, the now-closed nuclear plant that releases into the river low levels of a tritium, a radioactive material, albeit in extremely low dosages considered safe.
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 Savannah Waterfront Association : Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Savannah’s River Street is one of those rare spots possessing an atmosphere mixing culture and fun, refinement and casual etiquette and a pace both challenging and relaxing.
Oglethorpe and the 120 travelers of the good ship "Anne" landed on a bluff high along the Savannah River in February 1733, Oglethorpe named the Thirteenth and final American colony Georgia, after England's King George II and Savannah became its first city.
Savannah's historic waterfront is lined with more than 100 unique shops and galleries, fabulous restaurants, seductive nightspots, and elegant inns and hotels.
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 SAVANNAH - Online Information article about SAVANNAH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Spring, 2 M. from Savannah, and was fatally wounded during the siege of the city in 1779.
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blockade of the port was instituted by the Federal government in 1861, and on the 12th of December 1862 Fort Pulaski (on Cockspur Island, at the mouth of the Savannah river), which commanded the channel, and had been seized by the state at the outbreak of the war, was forced to surrender.
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 Savannah River - LITHICS-Net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Savannah River is also closely related to the Appalachian (Lewis and Kneberg 1957) point and may in fact be the same point type.
in 1931 as the "Savannah River Broadspear Point" and the name was shortened and further defined by Joffre L. Coe in 1964 to the "Savannah River" for the Savannah River area where the blade is very commonly found.
The size of the Savannah River point ranges from 55 mm to 175 mm in length.
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 Savannah River - Hotels - compare prices, reviews and buy at NexTag - Price - Review
This picturesque city on the banks of the Savannah River blends the charm of its southern heritage with...
The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa is located on exclusive Hutchinson Island overlooking the Savannah River.
The River Street Inn, located in the heart of Savannahs Landmark district, is an intimate guest hotel, preserving the charm of...
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 Savannah - a city guide to history, historic events, tours, and attractions with Historic Tours of America®
One of the most enchanting destinations in the United States, Savannah is adorned with extraordinary architecture, lush botanicals and charming city squares.
Join us, as our expert tour conductors relate the history, legend and lore which has shaped Savannah into a unique place that is known both as one of the most romantic and most haunted cities in America.
As early as 1733, settlements were sprouting up along the Savannah River and increasing port traffic.
www.historictours.com /savannah   (407 words)

  
 Savannah Georgia Visitor Information
Founded in 1733, Savannah is a city rich in history, charm and Southern hospitality.
Savannah has one of the largest historic districts in the United States, with thousands of architecturally-significant buildings nestled under giant live oaks hung with Spanish moss.
Sand, sea and salty breezes have a charm all their own, but when combined with a dash of history, fresh local cuisine and an array of outdoor adventures there is a guaranteed draw to Tybee Island.
www.savannah.com /index.cfm   (369 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Savannah, river, United States, United States (U.S. Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
Savannah, river, 314 mi (505 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Tugaloo and Seneca rivers and flowing SE to the Atlantic Ocean; with the Tugaloo it forms the entire S.C.–Ga. boundary.
Savannah, Ga., the largest port on the river, is the head of navigation for oceangoing ships.
Clark Hill Dam (completed 1954) and Hartwell Dam (1961) above Augusta, Ga., are part of the Savannah River basin development plan; the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Site, which manufactures nuclear weapons, is also on the river.
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 Ground-Water Flow Study in the Vicinity of the Savannah River Site, South Carolina and Georgia
Ground water originating in the vicinity of the SRS is thought to flow westward and discharge to the Savannah River.
However, ground-water flowpaths in the vicinity of the Savannah River are poorly understood and need to be defined to determine the potential for contaminated ground water to migrate from the SRS, beneath the Savannah River, into Georgia.
The major objective of the study is to quantitatively describe ground-water flow in the vicinity of the SRS and the Savannah River, including evaluation of stream-aquifer relations, to determine whether trans-river flow is occurring.
ga.water.usgs.gov /publications/fs178_95/fs178_95.html   (1512 words)

  
 Savannah: River Street Inn - Traveler Reviews - Third stay and still excellent - TripAdvisor
Because this was my first trip to Savannah, I was wholly unfamiliar with the city and was not aware of the quality or location of alternative accommodations.
In that equivalent accommodations were not available, River Street Inn should have paid for the difference in rates between the available accommodations and the rate originally quoted to us on July 14th.
We had a river side room (without a balcony) and it was musty and everything inside had a wet feel to it.
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 History.htm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
In this era, the Savannah River flowed steadily through the bottom of a bowl-shaped valley now known as the Savannah River Valley.
Also, the Savannah River is known for its migrating fish.
The Indians didn't have to fish from the Savannah River as much as they did before the introduction of the bow and arrow.
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 Excursia | Savannah, GA, USA | Attractions: Savannah's River Queens
River travel came into its own in the early 19th century, when the steamship engine invented by Robert Fulton became widely used.
As the river steamboats were the most advanced crafts of their time, it's a thrill to behold a modern barge or cargo ship passing beside you, their crews waving their hats toward your vessel.
The water is an indelible part of Savannah's history, and the Georgia Queen and the River Queen stand ready to share it with you.
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 Savannah River Basin - Upper Savannah   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Upper Savannah River Basin encompasses 7 watersheds and 1,164 square miles.
The Upper Savannah River Basin is predominately within the Piedmont geographical region.
The Savannah River flows out of the Hartwell Dam and into Lake Russell, where it accepts drainage from the Rocky River (Lake Secession, Wilson Creek).
web04.dmz.dhec.sc.gov /eqc/water/shed/usav.html   (168 words)

  
 Savannah River Basin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Tyger River is formed by the confluence of the South Tyger River, the Middle Tyger River, and the North Tyger River near the City of Woodruff and accepts drainage from Fairforest Creek before flowing into the Broad River.
The Savannah River Basin incorporates 35 watersheds and some 2.9 million acres within the State of South Carolina (portions of the basin reside in North Carolina and Georgia).
Within the Department's Savannah River Basin are the TugalooRiver/Seneca River Basin, the Upper Savannah River Basin, and the Lower Savannah River Basin.
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