Georgia Housing, Demographics, State History and Leisure Activities

Welcome to our Georgia Relocation Resource Center! We hope you'll find some interesting information about Georgia's tourist attractions, state history as well as housing and demographic statistics and visit our referral links to state and city government agencies.

Official State Flower

The "Cherokee Rose" was named the state floral emblem in 1916 after the Cherokee Indians who widely distributed the plant. Indian folklore suggests the rose is symbolic of the mother's tears along the Trails of Tears and each time a mother's tear fell to the ground, a rose sprouted. The Cherokee Rose is a waxy white flower with a large golden center and velvety petals. The rose blooms in early spring and under favorable conditions a second time in fall.

The Masters PGA Golf Tournament

Augusta, Georgia is host city for the prestigious PGA Masters Golf Tournament. The tournament began in 1934 and was originally called Augusta National Invitation Tournament until 1939 when it became the Masters. Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts hosted the first annual event in 1934 with Jones playing in 12 tournaments, his best finishing round being 13th in 1934. The first Tournament was held March 22, 1934, and beginning in 1940, the Masters was scheduled each year during the first full week in April except during the war in 1943, 1944 and 1945 when cattle and turkeys were raised on the Augusta National grounds to assist in the war effort.

The Masters has been and is currently one of the most prestigious tournaments in golf with the list of Masters Champions reading like a "Who's Who of Golf". This list includes such notable players as Horton Smith, Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Craig Wood and more recently Seve Ballesteros, Tom Watson, Jack Nicholas, Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods. A more detailed narrative about the history, trophies, traditions and winners of the Masters, can be found at the Official Site of the Masters Golf Tournament.

Reserve your Lodging Accommodations for the Augusta Golf Tournament. You can view on-line listings or call (706) 228-7992 for current availability. We have been in Augusta since 1980 and pride ourselves on providing our guests with the best accommodations and personal service.

Local Attractions and Things To Do

Some interesting things to do and places to visit while in the vicinity of Atlanta include:

Another popular tourist destination is Stone Mountain park just to the east of Atlanta. It is best characterized by its 90-foot likenesses of Confederate leaders carved out of the side of the mountain. Visitors to the park can walk the nature trails viewing the numerous lakes around the park or take the sky lift to the top of the peak or enjoy the evening laser show at the park.

Savannah, Georgia, located about two hours outside of Atlanta, is also a popular tourist destination, famous for its tree-lined streets and Southern ambiance. This charming city is historic in nature, with more than 1,000 restored Federal and Regency buildings in the downtown area.

Historical Facts, Housing Data and Demographics

Georgia, a southern Atlantic state was one of the original 13 states. It is approximately 58,000 square miles in area and is bordered by Florida to the south and Tennessee and the Carolinas to the north. Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau have recorded the 2006 population estimate to be 9,363,941 and the number of housing units in 2005 to total 3,771,466. From the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau survey, it was estimated that the home ownership rate in Georgia was 67.5% versus 66.2% nationwide and the Median value of owner-occupied housing units was $111,200.

For more Georgia housing information, you may wish to contact one of these local real estate agents for assistance.