Augusta Arsenal
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Augusta Arsenal was a 19th century fortification in Augusta, Georgia
. It was initially built on the Georgia bank of Savannah River
in 1819 but moved for health concerns to Summerville, Georgia
in 1828. It remained in operation until 1955, at which point it was converted to house the junior college of August College.
33.478266°N 82.023029°W
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Augusta, Georgia
Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...
. It was initially built on the Georgia bank of Savannah River
Savannah River
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. Two tributaries of the Savannah, the Tugaloo River and the Chattooga River, form the northernmost part of the border...
in 1819 but moved for health concerns to Summerville, Georgia
Summerville, Georgia
Summerville is a city in Chattooga County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,556 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Chattooga County.- Geography :Summerville is located at ....
in 1828. It remained in operation until 1955, at which point it was converted to house the junior college of August College.
33.478266°N 82.023029°W