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Savannah
Sa·van·nah S0105400 (sə-văn′ə) A city of southeast Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah River. Founded by James Oglethorpe in 1733, it is the oldest city in Georgia and has been a major port since the early 1800s.Savannah (səˈvænə) n1. (Placename) a port in the US, in E Georgia, near the mouth of the Savannah River: port of departure of the Savannah for Liverpool (1819), the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. Pop: 127 573 (2003 est)2. (Placename) a river in the southeastern US, formed by the confluence of the Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers in NW South Carolina: flows southeast to the Atlantic. Length: 505 km (314 miles)Sa•van•nah (səˈvæn ə)
n. 1. a seaport in E Georgia, near the mouth of the Savannah River. 136,262. 2. a river flowing SE from E Georgia along most of the boundary between Georgia and South Carolina and into the Atlantic. 314 mi. (505 km) long. savannahAn area of flat grassland in a tropical or subtropical region.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Savannah - a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah riverEmpire State of the South, Georgia, Peach State, GA - a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War | | 2. |  Savannah - a river in South Carolina that flows southeast to the AtlanticSavannah RiverPalmetto State, SC, South Carolina - a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies | | 3. |  savannah - a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regionssavannagrassland - land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life |
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Savannah, city (1990 pop. 137,560), seat of Chatham co., SE Ga., a port of entry on the Savannah River near its mouth; inc. 1789. A rail, fishing, and industrial center, it is a leading southern port for the import and export of a wide variety of manufactured goods; the port's container terminal is in neighboring Garden City. Shipping is a major industry, but tourism is becoming increasingly important. Savannah is the seat of Savannah State Univ. and Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. (both part of the University System of Georgia) as well as the Savannah College of Art and Design. The Telfair Museum of Art is also there. Army and coast guard units occupy the Hunter Army Airfield. The well-planned city has wide, shaded streets and many parks; magnolias, pines, and ancient oaks are indigenous there. Several beach and island resorts as well as a wildlife refuge are nearby. Points of Interest Savannah's historic district was designated a national historic landmark in 1966; many of its 18th- and 19th-century homes have been restored. Despite devastating fires in 1796 and 1820, many old buildings have survived, including the Pirates' House (1754), an old seaman's inn mentioned in Stevenson's Treasure Island; the Herb House (1734), the oldest existing building in Georgia; and the Pink House (1789), site of Georgia's first bank. The mansion birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low (built 1819–21) is owned and operated by the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. as a memorial to their founder. The monument and grave of Nathanael GreeneGreene, Nathanael,
1742–86, American Revolutionary general, b. Potowomut (now Warwick), R.I. An iron founder, he became active in colonial politics and served (1770–72, 1775) in the Rhode Island assembly.
..... Click the link for more information. are in Johnson Square. The many churches include the Lutheran Church of Ascension (dating from 1741); the Independent Presbyterian Church (1890s), a replica of an earlier church destroyed by fire and the scene of Woodrow Wilson's marriage to Ellen Axson; and the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (1876), one of the largest Roman Catholic churches in the South. History Savannah is Georgia's oldest city; it was founded by James OglethorpeOglethorpe, James Edward
, 1696–1785, English general and philanthropist, founder of the American colony of Georgia. He had some military experience before being elected (1722) to the House of Commons, where he held a seat for 32 years.
..... Click the link for more information. in 1733 and served as the colonial seat of government. During the American Revolution the British took Savannah on Dec. 29, 1778, and held it until July, 1782. A land-sea force of French and Americans tried to retake the city in 1779, first by siege and then by direct assault (on Oct. 9), but failed dismally. Savannah was the state capital from 1782 to 1785. With the growth of trade, and especially after the invention of the cotton gin and the construction of railroads extending to the cotton fields of central Georgia, the city became a rival of Charleston as a commercial center. The first steamship to cross the Atlantic, the Savannah, sailed from there to Liverpool in 1819. In the Civil War, Fort Pulaski, on an island near the mouth of the Savannah River, was captured by Federals in 1862, but the city did not fall until Dec. 21, 1864, when Sherman entered.
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.Savannah a city in the southeastern United States, in the state of Georgia. Population, 105,000 (1974; with suburbs, 200,000). A port at the mouth of the Savannah River accessible to seagoing vessels, the city had a freight turnover of approximately 5 million tons in 1972. There is a paper combine, a shipyard, and sugar, chemical, and woodworking industries. The city also has a cotton market. Savannah was founded in 1733.
Savannah a river in the southeastern United States. The Savannah is 725 km long and drains an area of 27,200 sq km. It originates in the Appalachians from the confluence of the Tugaloo and Seneca rivers, crosses the Piedmont plateau and the Atlantic lowland, and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Fed by subsurface water and rain, the Savannah experiences its maximum flow rate in spring and its minimum in summer. The mean flow rate is 336 cu m per sec. The river is navigable to Augusta, 356 km from the mouth. There is a hydroelectric power plant on the Savannah, and the port city of Savannah is situated near the river’s mouth. savannah A zone in each hemisphere extending between the equatorial belt and the tropics. Temperatures remain fairly high in this region throughout the year. The region has two distinct dry and wet seasons.Savannah1. a port in the US, in E Georgia, near the mouth of the Savannah River: port of departure of the Savannah for Liverpool (1819), the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. Pop.: 127 573 (2003 est.) 2. a river in the southeastern US, formed by the confluence of the Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers in NW South Carolina: flows southeast to the Atlantic. Length: 505 km (314 miles) MedicalSeesavannaSavannah
Synonyms for Savannahnoun a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah riverRelated Words- Empire State of the South
- Georgia
- Peach State
- GA
noun a river in South Carolina that flows southeast to the AtlanticSynonymsRelated Words- Palmetto State
- SC
- South Carolina
noun a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regionsSynonymsRelated Words |