Deepwater Ports
What are the two major deepwater ports in Georgia?
The Port of Savannah and the Port of Brunswick.
This city is a major railroad hub
What is Atlanta?
Savannah has the largest deepwater port in the state.
What is true?
A vehicle that runs on rails, typically used for transporting goods or passengers.
Railroad
Clearing the channel of debris, silt, and sediment
Dredging
This railroad played a key role in the Civil War and connected Georgia to Chattanooga, Tennessee
he Western & Atlantic Railroad?
Both the Port of Savannah and the Port of Brunswick are located on the Savannah River.
False (The Port of Brunswick is not on the Savannah River.)
Goods carried by a ship
what is Cargo?
What city has the largest deepwater ports in the GA?
Savannah
When was the first railroad invented?
1833
Railroads have been used in Georgia since the 1800's
True
Location on the coast where ships load and unload goods.
What is a port?
What are some goods shipped using deepwater ports? (three answers)
Cars, trucks, and shipping containers
What was the name of Georgias first railroad.
What is The Central Railroad and Canal Company?
1833 was when the first railroad was chartered in GA
What is True?
Largest deepwater port?
Savannah
Who owns and operates Deepwater ports in GA?
Georgia Ports Authority
When was the first railroad Chartered
When is 1833?
Railroads helped transport cotton from Georgia to ports like Savannah in the 19th century
True
Busiest deepwater port
The port of brunswick