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This is Yamacraw Bluff
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By Mike Stroud, February 2008 | |
| | | 1. This is Yamacraw Bluff Marker | | |
Inscription. This is Yamacraw Bluff where the Colony of Georgia was founded February 12, 1733 by Gen.James Edward Oglethrope. Voted by the Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution the Most Historic Spot In Georgia
Erected 1933 by The Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution and Three Savannah Chapters.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution marker series.
Location. 32° 4.873′ N, 81° 5.491′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. Marker is on W. Bay Street near Bull Street, on the left when traveling south. Click for map. In small park in front of Hyatt Hotel. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Landing of Oglethorpe and the Colonists (here, next to this marker); The Savannah (within shouting distance of this marker); The "John Randolph" (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Customhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Oglethorpe's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Oglethorpe Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); John Wesley (within shouting distance of this marker); Savannah Waterfront (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Savannah.| | | | 
By Mike Stroud, February 2008 | |
| | | 2. On W. Bay Street , just North of Bull Street intersection | | "Landing of Oglethrope and Colonists" Marker seen on right | | |
Also see . . .
1. City of Savannah. The marker was erected in anticipation of the Bicentennial celebration, of the founding of
Georgia, in 1933. (Submitted on February 10, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. Georgia's Best on-line. Georgia was founded on behalf of King George of England (Submitted on February 10, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
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By Mike Stroud, 2008 | |
| | | 3. This is Yamacraw Bluff Marker | | |
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By Mike Stroud, February 2008 | |
| | | 4. General James E. Oglrthrope Statue in Savannah | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on February 10, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 5,194 times since then. Last updated on February 12, 2010, by Duncan Duncan of Smyrna, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on December 20, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on February 10, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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