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title: Georgia's Ordinance of Secession
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22061/georgias-ordinance-of-secession/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-08-25
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# Georgia's Ordinance of Secession
_Authored by Unknown Photographer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22061.png)
## Image Caption
The Ordinance of Secession of the US state of Georgia, declared in January 1861 during the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Photographer, U. (2026, August 25). Georgia's Ordinance of Secession. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "Georgia's Ordinance of Secession." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 25, 2026. .
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "Georgia's Ordinance of Secession." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Aug 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ordinance_of_Secession_Milledgeville,_Georgia_1861.png)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ordinance_of_Secession_Milledgeville,_Georgia_1861.png) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ordinance_of_Secession_Milledgeville,_Georgia_1861.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 25 August 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.