Cotton Gin and Railroad System
There have been many changes in Georgia; some were good others were bad. They affected Georgia in many ways and I will talk about two of the changes. The two changes that I will talk about are the Cotton Gin of 1794 and The Railroads System in Georgia.
The first invention by Eli Whitney while in Georgia in 1793 is a simple machine that separates cotton fibers from the seeds. The modern mechanical cotton gin was invented in the United States in 1793. The gin has wire teeth mounted on a boxed rotating cylinder that, pulls cotton fiber through small grates to separate the seeds, while a rotating brush removes lint from the spikes to avoid jams. Eli applied for the invention on October 28, 1793; the invention was granted on March 14, 1794, but was not validated until 1807.
The first railroad tracks in Georgia were laid in the mid-1830s. Twenty-five years after, the state not only could claim more rail miles than any other in the South but also had connected its major towns and created a new rail center which was Atlanta. The railroads continued to expand until the 1920s, when a long decline began that lasted into the 1990s. Today, the state's rail system is a strong, 5,000-mile network.
Charleston, South Carolina, provided the ability for rail development in Georgia. Businessmen in Savannah, thought that Charleston would benefit at their expense responded by organizing the Central Rail Road and Canal Company. The canal division of the company was soon dropped in favor of the construction of railroads. Construction began in December 1835. The Central Rail Road of Georgia eventually became the Central of Georgia Railway.
The Cotton Gin and Railroad System has affected/impacted Georgia in many ways. They advanced us and gave us new technology to work with and travel with. It made Georgia grow into a bigger and better and advanced place to live. These two topics are important part of Georgia’s growth.
The first invention by Eli Whitney while in Georgia in 1793 is a simple machine that separates cotton fibers from the seeds. The modern mechanical cotton gin was invented in the United States in 1793. The gin has wire teeth mounted on a boxed rotating cylinder that, pulls cotton fiber through small grates to separate the seeds, while a rotating brush removes lint from the spikes to avoid jams. Eli applied for the invention on October 28, 1793; the invention was granted on March 14, 1794, but was not validated until 1807.
The first railroad tracks in Georgia were laid in the mid-1830s. Twenty-five years after, the state not only could claim more rail miles than any other in the South but also had connected its major towns and created a new rail center which was Atlanta. The railroads continued to expand until the 1920s, when a long decline began that lasted into the 1990s. Today, the state's rail system is a strong, 5,000-mile network.
Charleston, South Carolina, provided the ability for rail development in Georgia. Businessmen in Savannah, thought that Charleston would benefit at their expense responded by organizing the Central Rail Road and Canal Company. The canal division of the company was soon dropped in favor of the construction of railroads. Construction began in December 1835. The Central Rail Road of Georgia eventually became the Central of Georgia Railway.
The Cotton Gin and Railroad System has affected/impacted Georgia in many ways. They advanced us and gave us new technology to work with and travel with. It made Georgia grow into a bigger and better and advanced place to live. These two topics are important part of Georgia’s growth.