Did you know there was a tie to Augusta and the tragedy of the Titanic. Yes, one of the victims of the titanic was from Augusta, Georgia. Major Archibald Willingham Butts was that victim from our local area. The Augusta Canal area is rich with history from the historic Obelisk, the Powder Works, the Victim of the Titanic, the Tow Path, and the Canal itself. Come visit our beautiful canal and enjoy a day full of history and beauty.