Georgia

On 10 December, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman reached Savannah after carving a 40 mile wide swath through Southeast Georgia. Sherman declared Savannah a "Christmas present" for President Lincoln.

If you are into the USA Civil War, check out Shotgun's Civil War Home.

Motorcycle Ride

For a nice long ride that follows the general path,
take the GA SR-16 East from I-75 (between Atlanta and Macon) to
Eatonton. At Eatonton, go South on US-441 to Milledgeville. At
Milledgeville, take GA SR-24 East through Waynesboro to US-301, turn
right on US-301 and go to Sylvania. At Sylvania, take GA SR-21 in to
North Savannah.