Georgia’s diverse geography, moderate climate, transportation infrastructure, modern amenities, and skilled film crews have long made it an attractive destination for film companies, but it was a major tax credit passed by the state legislature in 2008 that truly solidified Georgia’s film industry. Once a film or television project has been approved, it is up to the project’s producer to find a cost-effective location that fits the needs of the screenplay.

In 1990 the Coca-Cola Company opened the original World of Coca-Cola museum in Atlanta. The museum moved to a new structure in 2007. Photograph by David The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print. All requests for permission to publish or reproduce the resource must be submitted to the rights holder.

U.S. secretary of war Henry Knox sent this sketch of a proposed frontier fort to Georgia governor George Mathews in 1794. The drawing closely resembles the archaeological remains at the site of Fort Daniel, a stockade constructed in 1814 at Hog Mountain, in Gwinnett County. Courtesy of James D'Angelo The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print.

Georgia State University, one of four major research institutions in the state, is located in downtown Atlanta. Along with the Augusta University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Georgia, GSU boasts a high percentage of HOPE scholarship recipients among its in-state freshmen each year. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7qLHOq56imZWjsLqvy6innpyZlnuwvsZoq6iomZjAcLPEp5yrmZxisqXBwpqroqeeYsGwvMicqmg%3D

Georgia has a vast geologic history covering at least 1 billion years. During this time, the formation and erosion of mountain ranges, dramatic climactic changes, several episodes of flooding by the sea, and volcanic eruptions have influenced the state’s geology. The geologic history of Georgia is not completely known or fully understood, and many significant questions remain. The state can be subdivided into five regions or provinces based on characteristic landforms, types and ages of rocks, and geologic structures.