Which direction did Georgia’s capital cities start to move in? WHY?
Georgia's capital cities started to move in a westward direction. The reason behind this is the state's geographic and demographic shifts.
Initially, Georgia's first capital city, Savannah, was located on the eastern coast. However, as population and settlement spread westward, it became inconvenient for the state government to govern from a distant location. Therefore, Georgia's capital was moved further inland to Augusta in 1786.
As the westward expansion continued, a more centralized location was desired. Hence, the capital was moved again to Louisville in 1796, and then to Milledgeville in 1804. Milledgeville remained the capital until 1868 when Atlanta, in the western part of the state, was selected as the new capital.
The westward movement of Georgia's capital cities reflected the westward migration and growth of the state's population. It aimed to ensure accessibility for citizens from different regions of the state and to decentralize power from the primarily coastal areas.