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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCQV_native-americans-on-the-georgia-coast_Savannah-GA.html
Long before Europeans arrived in the New World,the Savannah area was occupied by Native Americans.The earliest Paleoindian groups migrated into coastalGeorgia as early as 10,000 B.C. The hunter-gatherstook advantage of rich estuarine resources as …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCQN_king-cotton_Savannah-GA.html
Georgia colonists were quick to experiment withplants that could be cultivated to supply income.While growing mulberry to produce silk, grapes toproduce wine and indigo to produce dye were marginally sucessful, those early enterprisesproved econom…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCPH_savannah-in-the-american-revolution_Savannah-GA.html
When political dissent evolved into armedrevolution in America, Oglethorpe's colonyhad only been in existence for four decades. Georgians confronted the same political andeconomic issues associated with Britishtaxation as the more established colo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCB7_the-trustees-garden_Savannah-GA.html
At this site was located the first public agricultural experimental garden in America. From this garden was disseminated the upland cotton which later comprised the greater part of the world`s cotton commerce. Here were propagated and from this ga…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC43_central-of-georgia_Savannah-GA.html
Welcome to the Central of Georgia railroadrepair shops of SavannahYou are entering the heart of the Central ofGeorgia railroad complex in Savannah. This" miniature city " produced much of what wasneeded for the construction and repair oflocomotive…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC3C_marist-place_Savannah-GA.html
Site of Marist School for Boys1919 - 1939 —— Grammer School Operated by Marist Brothers of the Schools —— Last Graduating Class June 9, 1939 Rev. Bro. Eugene Bergeron, F.M.S. Teacher Rev. Bro, Nicdoias Whiteside, F.M.S. Pri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC2J_central-of-georgia-railroad_Savannah-GA.html
Has been designated a——National Historic Landmark —— This site possesses National signifcance in commemorating the history of the United States of America 1976
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBZ6_savannahs-first-burying-ground_Savannah-GA.html
When Savannah was laid out in 1733, the two lots on which this building stands were set aside as a burying ground. William Cox, surgeon, who came on the "Ann," was the first of the colonists to die and was buried here with appropriate ceremonies. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBXZ_the-battle-of-savannah_Savannah-GA.html
The 1779 Battle of Savannah was one ofthe deadliest of the entire American Revolution. The overwhelming defeat of French andAmerican forces resulted in an allied withdrawal and in approximately 800 woundedor killed, with British losses totaling 55…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAYQ_houstoun-street-york-street_Savannah-GA.html
Houstoun Street Named in honor ofJohn Houstoun Governor of Georgia, 1778 First Mayor of Savannah. 1790 York StreetLaid out in 1733Named in honor ofDuke Of York
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