Augusta

Located on the Georgia/South Carolina border, city of Augusta is about 150 miles east of Atlanta. It is the second largest metropolitan area and second largest city in the state. The city of Augusta Georgia was originally named in honor of Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, and was the second state capital of Georgia from 1785 until 1795. Official nickname of the city is The Garden City. It is also known as Masters City, since it plays host to the Masters Golf tournament. Travelers from around the globe flock here to enjoy and appreciate the historic and natural scenery of Augusta.

The city of Augusta Georgia is an employment, commerce and service center in Central Georgia. It is also the place where most of the state and county governmental agencies are located. Most statewide organizations in Georgia established their offices in this city, which is considered as a central position to organize meetings, conferences and banquets. The surface of city of Augusta is uneven, but there are no high hills. The soil is productive, and the city has long been noted for the excellence of its agriculture, and the fine quality of its domestic animals. The leading manufactures of the city are cotton cloths, lumber, sash, doors and blinds, broom-handles excelsior steam engines, railroad cars, stone cutters' tools, shoes, butter-salt, box-tubing, cemetery monuments, furniture, flour and meal, etc.

The city of Augusta is the birthplace of the Southern Baptist denomination, and the location of Springfield Baptist Church, the oldest autonomous African-American Baptist church in the nation. Rich in both historic and natural assets, Augusta’s Civic Center is a prime destination for business rendezvous. Various esteemed organizations have their headquarters in the city of Augusta Georgia. Sightseers appreciate Augusta's historic and natural scenery. The tourists can also visit the various spots of historical interests including Augusta Canal, Augusta Museum of History, Clarks Hill Lake, Fort Gordon, Georgia Golf Hall of Fame and Haunted Pillar from city of Augusta.