Front Royal, Virginia. 39N. 78W. Victory of Confederates, 1862 (Civil W.).
Fulton, Missouri. 38N. 92W. Confederates defeated, 1861 (Civil W.).
[Fundy], Bay of. 45N. 66W. Explored by Champlain, 1604-7, during his second expedition to Canada.
Fury and Hecla Strait. 69N. 84W. Discovered by Parry, 1821.
Gaines's Mill, Chickahominy R. One of the series of engagements near Richmond (q.v.), fought between Lee and McClellan, 1862.
Galapagos Islands, S.A. 0S. 91W. Marked on early map of 1570; Dampier on, 1684; explored by Capt. Colnett, 1794.
[Galveston], Texas. 29N. 95W. Surrendered to Federals, 1862; attacked and retaken by Confederates, 1863 (Civil W.).
[Gaspe], Quebec. 48N. 64W. Cross erected on the shore by Cartier, who landed here, 1534.
[George], Lake, N.Y. 43N. 73W. Sc. action during French and Indian war, 1755-9; its chief forts were William Henry (q.v.), George, and Ticonderoga (q.v.). French under Dieskau, who was mortally wounded, defeated, 1755. (Parkman, 'Conspiracy of Pontiac.')
[Georgia], U.S. 33N. 83W. One of the 13 original states; named in honour of George II.; colony f. (for debtors and others) by Oglethorpe, 1733; Wesleys and Whitefield in, 1736, 1738; Spaniards repulsed from Frederica by Oglethorpe, 1742; Savannah in English occupation, 1778-82 (W. of Ind.); seceded, 1861; readmitted to Union, 1870.