capital of Me., on the Kennebec River: pop. 19,000
Origin:
prob. after Pamela Augusta Dearborn, daughter of a general in the Am Revolution
See Augusta in American Heritage Dictionary 4
A city of eastern Georgia on the South Carolina border north-northwest of Savannah. It is a popular resort known especially for its golf tournaments. Population: 189,000.
The capital of Maine, in the southwest part of the state on the Kennebec River north-northeast of Portland. A trading post was established here in 1628. Population: 18,600.