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  1748 (undated)         1 : 2500000 Description A superb example of the finest and most important large-scale maps of Georgia ever produced, this is Emmanuel Bowens 1748 map of the colony of Georgia, considered the first obtainable specific map of that region. The map covers the Atlantic coast from Charleston (South Carolina) to Cape Canaveral (Florida) and extends westward to just beyond the Mississippi River, covering the Gulf Coast and the Mississippi Delta. It extends north alo...

The War of Jenkinss Ear: A Deadly Serious Conflict Despite its ridiculous name, the war was a real conflict between the two greatest sea powers of the day—Great Britain and Spain. At stake were all the riches of the New World. Heres What You Need to Know: In the British press and among the people, opinion swung toward war and how it should be conducted. In the 1700s, the Spanish empire in the Caribbean was a lucrative trade monopoly directed from Madrid, with Cadiz designated as the official...

January 12, 2021 256 Today is Wednesday, Jan. 13, the 13th day of 2021. There are 352 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 13, 1982, an Air Florida 737 crashed into Washington, D.C.`s 14th Street Bridge and fell into the Potomac River while trying to take off during a snowstorm, killing a total of 78 people, including four motorists on the bridge; four passengers and a flight attendant survived. On this date: In 1733, James Oglethorpe and some 120 English colonists arr...

Almanacs are full of lists of global and national historic events. But “This Day in History” feature invites you to not just peruse a list, but to take a trip back in time to see how a significant event originally was reported in the Chicago Tribune.

Mansion Global The 19th century home is asking £4.25 million By Liz Lucking  |  Save Savills Savills ••••• A historic period house with a storied past and a host of top-notch modern features—including a helipad, a bar and a private Scandinavian-style log cabin—is on the market in the U.K. for £4.25 million (US$5.8 million). Built sometime in the late 1800s, the manor’s history extends far beyond its actual construction. Another home once stood o...

Image zoom | Credit: Courtesy of Visit Savannah History drips from Savannah, Georgia, the state’s oldest city, like its ubiquitous Spanish moss. Much of that history is sweet. Fairy-tale carriages roll past Gaston Street’s elegant, shoulder-to-shoulder homes. The brown-sugary scent of pralines wafts from shops. And in March, azaleas bloom beneath moss-laden oak limbs in a stun...