The college is located in Milledgeville, a town of four thousand inhabitants, situated in Baldwin county, on the Oconee river, near the geographical center of the State. As the old capital of the State for so many years during the most interesting periods of Georgia’s history and in the days of her greatest statesmen, it is full of inspiring historic associations. It is now a quiet, reposeful town, entirely free from those excitements, distractions and temptations that are so apt to withdraw the minds of the young people, to a greater or less extent, from the earnest pursuit of their studies. Besides this institution, it also the seat of the Middle Georgia Military and Agriculture College, a well conducted and flourishing school which attracts many young men from all parts of the State, and also of the State Lunatic Asylum, situated two miles out of town.

Milledgeville is an exceedingly healthful place, being entirely free from malaria and all climatic diseases. It is abundantly supplied with the purest well and spring water. The surrounding country is rolling in its formation and presents to the eye as beautiful and varied landscapes as can be seen anywhere in Georgia. The soil in the vicinity is very productive, and the people are generally in a prosperous condition. The society is as good as can be found in any locality in the State. There are Methodist, Baptist Presbyterian, Episcopal and Catholic churches in the town, with regular services in each every Sunday.

The town is easily accessible from all parts of the State by means of the Macon and August Road and a branch of the Central Road, both of which run double daily schedules through the place.

Georgia Normal & Industrial College Catalog 1891-1892