58-544: Georgetown or George Town may refer to: Places [ edit ] Africa [ edit ] George, South Africa , formerly known as Georgetown Janjanbureh, Gambia , formerly known as Georgetown Georgetown, Ascension Island , main settlement of the British territory of Ascension Island Asia [ edit ] Georgetown, Prayagraj , India George Town, Chennai , India George Town, Penang , capital city of
116-601: A 10-kilometre plateau between the Outeniqua Mountains to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south. The former township of Pacaltsdorp , now a fully incorporated suburb, lies to the south. George is well-known for being the burial place of former South African Prime Minister and President P. W. Botha . Prior to European settlement in the late 1700s the area was inhabited by the Khoekhoen tribes:
174-486: A 2019 film directed by Christoph Waltz “Georgetown”, a 2022 song by Loyle Carner featuring John Agard See also [ edit ] All pages with titles beginning with Georgetown All pages with titles beginning with George Town George Towns (disambiguation) Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Georgestown, St. John's Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
232-422: A closely knit community where intermarriage was common. The men were thin and wiry, but they were also tough and strong with an incredible skill in felling, sawing and handling timber. The utilization of the forest trees led to such industries as furniture and wagon making. By 1910 several large sawmills had been established in the district. Timber for export was transported to coastal ports by ox wagon. After
290-556: A diversionary weir was built in the Camphersdrift River. George gained municipal status on 24 March 1837. From the beginning of European colonisation in South Africa in 1652, timber and the provision of various woods was of paramount importance for the survival of the settlers. Once forest areas near the present Cape Town were exhausted, the search for more timber continued along the coast. The great forests of
348-831: A locality in the Waitaki Valley Transport [ edit ] Georgetown Airport (disambiguation) , various airports Georgetown railway station (Scotland) , a disused station in Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland Georgetown station (Ontario) , a railway station in Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Georgetown station (Metro-North) , a former, and currently proposed railway station on the New Haven Line's Danbury Branch Schools, colleges and universities [ edit ] Georgetown University , Washington, D.C., United States Georgetown Hoyas ,
406-471: A minority group, as most of the woodcutters lived outside these settlements. A small number were descendants of British immigrants who could find no other means of livelihood. There were also a small number of Italian immigrants who had been brought to the area from Turin in 1879, as part of a scheme to start a silk industry in the Knysna area, namely Gouna . It turned out to be a complete failure due to
464-762: A neighborhood Georgetown, Quitman County, Georgia , an incorporated town and county seat Georgetown, Idaho Georgetown, Illinois Georgetown, Cass County, Indiana Georgetown, Floyd County, Indiana Georgetown, St. Joseph County, Indiana Georgetown, Washington County, Indiana Fairview, Kentucky (Christian Co.), formerly known as Georgetown Georgetown, Kentucky Georgetown, Louisiana Georgetown, Maine Georgetown, Maryland Georgetown (CDP), Maryland Georgetown, Massachusetts Georgetown Township, Michigan Georgetown, Minnesota Georgetown Township, Clay County, Minnesota Georgetown, Mississippi Georgetown, Montana Georgetown, New Jersey Georgetown, New York ,
522-417: A new road through the formidable Outeniqua Mountains to replace the notorious Cradock's Pass. Then came John Montagu , the new dynamic Colonial Secretary , who cleared the public debt, recognised the importance of good roads and set the wheels rolling. Work on the pass commenced in 1844 and H.O. Farrel was appointed superintendent of the project, but the task was beyond his ability. Henry Fancourt White ,
580-457: A portion to Frances Cook, who named his farm Oaklands, and subdivided the rest into erven. The little village was called "Whitesville" in honour of Henry Fancourt White, but at his suggestion the name was changed to Blanco, the Spanish term for white. In 1859 Henry White built a beautiful double storey thatched mansion, which he named Blanco House. In 1903 his son Ernest Montagu White renamed
638-628: A previous connection to the sea. George has an oceanic climate , which is similar to that of Western Europe and New Zealand , with warm summers, and mild to chilly winters. It is one of the highest rainfall regions in South Africa. Most rain falls in the spring months, brought by the humid sea winds from the Indian Ocean. The 2001 census divided the urban area of George into four "main places" : George proper, population 68,557; Thembalethu , population 31,999; Pacaltsdorp , population 18,285; and Lawaaikamp , population 2,458. This gives
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#1732765053405696-531: A qualified surveyor, newly appointed as Road Inspector by the Central Road Board, replaced him in 1845. On average, 250 convicts were employed at any given time on the construction of the pass. They were housed in two camps: South Station, remnants of the old brick chimneys can be seen on your right whilst going up the Outeniqua pass just before the 2nd Montagu Pass turn off, and North Station near
754-497: A suburb of the city of Córdoba Oceania [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] Georgetown, New South Wales Georgetown, Queensland , a town in the Shire of Etheridge Georgetown, South Australia George Town, Tasmania George Town Council , the local government area that contains the town New Zealand [ edit ] Georgetown, Invercargill , a suburb of Invercargill Georgetown, Otago ,
812-565: A total population 9,075 residents with 3,437 of them being recorded as "Coloured" and 5,195 recorded as "White". George has a sophisticated infrastructure with banks, conference facilities, businesses and shopping centres including the Garden Route Mall and Eden Meander, transport and sporting facilities, yet retains its small town atmosphere. The city is also a major accommodation centre. George has numerous world-class golf courses, some designed by famous golfers. The most well-known
870-420: A total population of 121,299 in the urban area. 51.2% of these people were female and 48.8% were male. Of the total urban population, 49.5% described themselves as Coloured , 29.3% as " Black African ", 20.9% as " White ", and 0.3% as " Indian or Asian ". 65.4% spoke Afrikaans as their home language , 26.9% spoke Xhosa , 6.9% spoke English , and 0.9% spoke some other language. The 1936 census recorded
928-1322: A town in Madison County Georgetown, Brooklyn , New York, a neighborhood in New York City Georgetown, Ohio (in Brown County) Georgetown, Fayette County, Ohio Georgetown, Harrison County, Ohio Georgetown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania , a borough Georgetown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Georgetown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Georgetown, South Carolina Georgetown, Tennessee Georgetown, Texas Georgetown, Virginia Georgetown, Seattle , Washington Georgetown (Washington, D.C.) Georgetown, Berkeley County, West Virginia Georgetown, Lewis County, West Virginia Georgetown, Marshall County, West Virginia Georgetown, Monongalia County, West Virginia Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin Georgetown, Price County, Wisconsin South America [ edit ] Georgetown, Guyana , capital city Georgetown FC , an association football club Georgetown, Córdoba, Argentina ,
986-413: A vehicle – one penny; Animal not drawing a vehicle – two pence; Sheep, goat or pig – one halfpenny. All tolls were abolished on 31 December 1918, but thanks to the fact that it was declared a National Monument in 1970, this interesting relic of the last century has been saved for posterity. Henry Fancourt White , enchanted by Outeniqualand, bought a portion of the farm Modder River in 1848. He sold
1044-854: A village in Exuma District, Bahamas George Town, Belize , a village in Stann Creek District , Belize George Town, Cayman Islands , the capital city on Grand Cayman Georgetown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines United States [ edit ] Georgetown, Alaska Georgetown, Arkansas Georgetown, California Georgetown, Colorado Georgetown, Connecticut Georgetown, Delaware Georgetown Hundred , an unincorporated subdivision of Sussex County, Delaware Georgetown, Florida Georgetown, Chatham County, Georgia , an unincorporated suburb of Savannah Georgetown, Dunwoody, Georgia ,
1102-675: Is Fancourt Golf Estate, which hosted the Presidents Cup in 2003 and is often the host to high-profile golf tournaments. Every December through 2010, top national rugby sevens teams from around the world came to Outeniqua Park for the South Africa Sevens , one of the tournaments in the IRB Sevens World Series . However, the tournament was moved to Port Elizabeth . December 2015 the Tournament
1160-518: Is a good gravel road, some 10 km in length. With many serpentine curves, this pass gradually winds its way through the fynbos -covered Cradock's Kloof until it reaches the summit. The world traveller Anthony Trollope visited George in about 1878 and his comment on the Montagu Pass was: "...equal to some of the mountain roads through the Pyrenees ". Emma Murray was so enthralled by
1218-523: Is also the home town of the famous Adre Le Roux, who drove out the Portuguese and lay claim to the land that was rightfully hers. In 1668 the first European explorer, Hieronymous Cruse , penetrated Outeniqualand with its dense indigenous forest. The highest peak in the Outeniquas is Cradock Peak (1578 m) and the prominent George Peak is 1337 metres high. The name Outeniqua is derived from
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#17327650534051276-494: Is harvested from 20% of the State forest. Stinkwood , named for its unmistakable odour when freshly cut, is highly prized by the furniture industry, as are white pear, hard pear, ironwood and assegaai. The most sought after timber is the outeniqua yellowwood ( Podocarpus falcatus ). Fairview, Christian County, Kentucky Fairview is a small census-designated place on the boundary between Christian and Todd counties in
1334-700: Is the second largest city in the Western Cape province of South Africa . The city is a popular holiday and conference centre, as well as the administrative and commercial hub and the seat of the Garden Route District Municipality . It is named after the British Monarch George III . The city is situated roughly halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth on the Garden Route . It is situated on
1392-561: Is thought to be near the western end of York Street. The Timber Post had its own Poshouer (manager), some 12 woodcutters, a blacksmith and a wagon maker with their families, as well as 200 oxen. After 1795 and the British occupation of the Cape , a caretaker of the forests in the area was appointed. After the second British occupation in 1806, it was decided that the Swellendam magistracy
1450-676: The Bayou Teche in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana . The community was later known as "Georgetown" after local tavern keeper George Nichols. The town was incorporated as "Fairview" on February 6, 1846; the Fairview Post Office opened on the Christian County side on June 8. The post office moved back and forth between Christian and Todd counties over the years; in the early 1980s it was located on the Christian County side. In
1508-567: The Khoi word meaning "man laden with honey". The slopes of the emerald-green mountains were covered with heather and swarming with bees, according to the reports left by early travellers. "Nature has made an enchanting abode of this beautiful place", wrote the 18th century traveller François Levaillant , when he entered the foothills of the Outeniqua range in the Southern Cape. A great deal of that enchantment and delicate beauty still captivates
1566-439: The timber industry and the rich forests in the vicinity and it remained a quiet outpost. It was the dramatic improvement of communications – the roads, rail and air links eclipsing the ox-wagons and coastal steamers of the 19th century – that exposed other charms and resources of the region and resulted in unprecedented growth for the town. Early woodcutters and their families lived in forest clearings where they evolved into
1624-406: The 1880s ten Fairview locals purchased the old Davis property as a new home for Bethel Baptist Church . Working with Jefferson Davis, the buyers ceremonially deeded the lot to him, and he in turn donated it to Bethel Baptist Church on March 10, 1886. The old Davis homestead was demolished and replaced with a new Gothic Revival church. This burned down in 1900, and the present building was erected on
1682-557: The George side and in 1911 from the Oudtshoorn side. The track was blasted out of the rock, and seven tunnels were excavated. At one stage some 2 500 workers were employed. During April 1913 this most scenic railway line was completed. Sir David de Villiers Graaff performed the official opening on 6 August 1913. The line was built at the enormous cost of £465 000 (equivalent to £406,300,000 or R 7.75 billion in 2020 currency). During
1740-556: The Gouriquas, Attequas and Outeniquas. Many places in the area, such as the surrounding Outeniqua Mountains, come from Khoekhoen names for these locations. The settlement that was to become George was established as a result of the growing demand for timber and the wood used in building, transport and furniture. In 1777 the Dutch East India Company established an outpost for the provision of timber; its location
1798-792: The Malaysian state of Penang Europe [ edit ] Georgetown, Blaenau Gwent , now part of the town of Tredegar in Wales Georgetown, Dumfries and Galloway , a location in Dumfries and Galloway , Scotland Es Castell in Minorca, Spain, originally called Georgetown North and Central America [ edit ] Canada [ edit ] Georgetown, Alberta Georgetown, Newfoundland and Labrador Georgetown, Ontario Georgetown, Prince Edward Island Caribbean [ edit ] George Town, Bahamas ,
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1856-490: The Montagu Pass that she wrote in a letter to a relative in 1852: "One forgets everything in the beauty and grandeur of the scene. It was to me exquisite enjoyment". A traveller will notice that some parts of the stone wall along one side of the road are slightly protruding. The purpose of this was to prevent the axles of the wagons from scraping against the walls and thus becoming damaged. The Civil Commissioner of George, Egbertus Bergh (1837–1843), campaigned tirelessly for
1914-526: The South African railway authority, decided to discontinue all operations of the Choo-Tjoe train. The Outeniqua Transport Museum houses a large collection of steam locomotives and carriages. The Garden Route Botanical Garden is situated the top of Caledon Street. The Garden Route boasts the largest continuous natural forest area in South Africa, covering some 650 km . Marketable timber
1972-538: The Southern Cape were discovered as early as 1711, but because of their inaccessibility it was only in 1776 that the Dutch East India Company established a timber post where George is today. From 1772 there was a gradual influx of settlers intent on making a living from the forests. These were mostly descendants of the Dutch settlers . In early days the lives and livelihood of the people revolved around
2030-678: The athletic programs of Georgetown University Georgetown College (Georgetown University) , an undergraduate school at Georgetown University Georgetown College (Kentucky) , United States Georgetown Day School , a private K-12 school in Washington, D.C. Georgetown Preparatory School , a Catholic boys' school in Bethesda, Maryland Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School , a Catholic girls' school in Washington, D.C. Horry-Georgetown Technical College , Conway, SC, United States Other [ edit ] Georgetown (film) ,
2088-502: The construction of the Montagu Pass, in about 1847, a stone toll house , with a thatched roof, was erected on the George side of the mountain. According to a proclamation in the Government Gazette of 24 February 1848, a toll gate was set up, and a tariff of tolls publicised. Upon payment of the prescribed fee the toll keeper would raise the bar across the road to enable the vehicle or animal to pass. The first toll-keeper
2146-507: The forests and given a government pension. What the visitor sees in the George museum today has grown from the private collections of one man, Charles Sayers . He was the owner and long-time editor of the George & Knysna Herald , a newspaper established by his parents in 1881. Sayers collected and preserved all aspects of his hometown's history, with a specialist interest in old mechanical musical instruments and typewriters which today form
2204-456: The house Fancourt – in honour of his father. Today Fancourt is a National Monument and a well-known hotel. The main route from Mossel Bay to the Langkloof passed through Blanco, where a settlement of merchants was soon established. The village was also the main postal centre. This caused dissatisfaction among the businessmen of George, and so a direct link from George to the toll-house
2262-500: The lack of mulberry trees. Finding themselves without work some of these Italians drifted into the forests and joined the woodcutting community. Sons were considered to be an economic asset as, at the age of around 14 or 15, after very little schooling, they could assist their fathers in the forest. The majority of these sons eventually became woodcutters themselves. The Forest Act of 1913 required all woodcutters to be registered. In 1939 all remaining woodcutters were removed from
2320-502: The large and flourishing shoe industry J.K. Smith and Company, which was the forerunner of Modern Shoes Ltd. Other early toll-keepers were James Scott (1852) and Charles Searle (1858). The toll-house caught fire on 23 July 1855 and the entire roof was destroyed, later being replaced with corrugated iron. In the Government Gazette dated 16 July 1867, the toll-tariffs were: Each wheel of a vehicle – two pence; Animal drawing
2378-408: The modern traveller. For instance, there is the rare George lily (Cyrtanthus elatus ), found near water in the deep ravines of the mountain, and a variety of ericas and proteas thrive on the fern-clothed slopes. Carpets of pink watsonias are a common sight during summer. The historic Montagu Pass between George and Oudtshoorn was declared a National Monument in 1972. It is open to traffic and
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2436-422: The move it attained provincial museum status as a fully-fledged cultural history museum for the region, with indigenous timber and its allied industries as its main theme. The growing popularity led to another move, this time to the building, which had been the original drostdy (magistrate's residence and office) in the young town. The original "Mini Museum" has been re-created within the present George Museum. George
2494-578: The nucleus of the museum's important collections. In 1966 he opened his "Mini Museum" to the public, housed in a single room adjoining a café in Courtenay Street. The people loved it and much encouraged by local authorities he moved to the original George Town House – the administrative building next to the market square which dated back to 1847. By now the Sayers Museum had attracted the attention of officialdom and barely six months after
2552-568: The ostrich feather slump and a severe drought in the Karoo during the early part of the 20th century, many "bywoners" found themselves without work. Rather than stay in an arid region they crossed the Outeniqua mountains to find a livelihood in the forests. Forest settlements, such as Karatara and Bergplaas (1922) were started and many of the "dangerous" working-class people from the Transvaal were moved to these settlements. They were, however,
2610-491: The present level was reached some 6 000 years ago. The sea level then slowly receded to reach the present level about 4 000 years ago. The partial draining of these valleys exposed part of the coastal area, thereby forming all the present Wilderness Lakes except for Langvlei and Rondevlei . Martin (1962) postulates the Langvlei could have been formed by wave erosion preceding the last rise in sea level while Rondevlei, during
2668-541: The same time, probably originated as a wind-deflating basin. Ruigtevlei, to the east of Swartvlei , was a lake that disappeared, leaving a large area that is only inundated after floods (Martin, 1960a). During this last change (drop) in sea level, the mouth of Swartvlei Estuary moved 2 km eastward to the present position at Sedgefield , Groenvlei lost its connection to the sea through the Swartvlei Estuary, and sand dunes now effectively covered any traces of
2726-485: The sea-level dropped to about 130 m lower than at present as a result of the accumulation of ice in the Northern Hemisphere. Rivers then extended into the newly exposed coastal areas, cutting deep valleys into them. At the end of the last glacial period the sea-level rose again, drowning these newly formed valleys until, after a last slight rise and fall of sea-level, a level of about one to three metres above
2784-505: The site the following year. In 1917, construction of the Jefferson Davis State Historic Site began. It was completed in 1924. Fairview is located along U.S. Route 68 / Kentucky Route 80 , about 10 miles (16 km) east of Hopkinsville and 9 miles (14 km) west of Elkton . The original route of U.S. 68 passed through the town; the new route passes less than 0.25 miles (0.40 km) north of
2842-550: The summit of the pass. The headquarters for the construction was sited where Blanco is situated today. The total expenses for the construction of the Montagu Pass amounted to £35,799 of which £1,753 was spent on gunpowder. Five and a half miles of the pass had to be blasted out of solid rock. The building of the railway line over the Outeniqua Mountains, between George and Oudtshoorn began in December 1908 from
2900-506: The title Georgetown . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgetown&oldid=1258221061 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages George, South Africa George
2958-538: The western part of the U.S. state of Kentucky . As of the 2020 census , the population was 258, down from the 2010 census total of 286, with 186 living in Christian County and 100 living in Todd County. It is chiefly notable as the birthplace of Jefferson Davis , later President of the Confederate States of America , and as the location of the Jefferson Davis State Historic Site . The community
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#17327650534053016-537: Was John Kirk Smith, born in Nottingham , England in 1818. During 1849 he collected the amount of £400.13.8p in toll fees. His son William Kirk Smith was appointed toll-keeper in 1880. William and his son made "veldt schoens" (simple leather shoes) at the toll-house for sale to travellers and transport riders. Soon they had a thriving business and J.K. Smith, grandson of the first toll-keeper, expanded this concern to Market Street in George. From this humble beginning grew
3074-631: Was South Africa's last scheduled mixed steam train service and operated on the Outeniqualand Preserved Railway between George and Knysna on the Garden Route. Opened in 1928 and declared a preserved line in July 1993, this train winds its way through picturesque scenery. However, after a landslide disrupted operations in 2007 service was maintained on the section between George, Hartenbos and Mossel Bay. In 2010 Transnet,
3132-473: Was built in about 1882. This road was called Bain's Trace and was probably built by Thomas Bain , who surveyed the new route. The lakes originated about 20 000 years ago during the Late Pleistocene at the end of the last era of ice ages which was largely centred in the Northern Hemisphere. Consequently, these lakes can be regarded as geologically relatively young. During that last glacial period,
3190-415: Was likely first established by Samuel Davis, a Revolutionary War veteran who settled on the Todd County side around 1793. Davis opened the first post office there on October 1, 1802, naming the locale "Davisburg." His son, Jefferson Davis , the future President of the Confederate States of America , was born here on June 3, 1808. The Davis family remained in the area until 1810, when they relocated to
3248-534: Was moved to the Green Point stadium in Cape Town. George has many historical landmarks: The First Class School for girls was started by Miss Christina Petronella van Niekerk, a "New Age" young lady with visions for the future which were very different from those ideas held by the conservative population of George. George is often used a base to explore Tsitsikamma National Park . The Outeniqua Choo Tjoe
3306-549: Was named after King George's second son Prince Frederick, Duke of York . One of Van Kervel's first acts as Landrost (Mayor), was to dig a furrow to supply the first thirty six plots in George with water. An 1819 map shows the original furrows and storage dam where they remain to this day in the Garden Route Botanical Garden . The first Furrow originated from the Rooirivier (Red river) and later
3364-558: Was too large and needed to be sub-divided. George was chosen because of the availability of good water. In 1811 George was declared a separate district and Adrian van Kervel was appointed the first Landrost ( magistrate ) and the town was proclaimed by the Earl of Caledon , governor of the Cape Colony on St George's Day , 23 April 1811, and named after the reigning British monarch, King George III . The town's main street, York Street,
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