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Savannah Waterfront
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By Michael Stroud, January 2008 | |
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Inscription. The colony of Georgia began on Savannah's waterfront in 1733. The riverfront has always played an important role in Georgia, whether as a colonial port, exporter of cotton, or tourist destination. The first commercial house below the bluff opened in 1744. Cotton dominated Savannah's exports throughout the nineteenth century. Construction began in early 1800s for the multi-storied warehouses and "Factor's Walk," named for the cotton brokes whose offices were in the upper floors. River Street, was created in 1834 and cobbled with ballast stones. The last cotton office on the waterfront was closed in 1956. River Street's revitalization began in 1977.
Erected 2001 by The Georgia Historical Society and the Savannah Waterfront Association. (Marker Number 25-7.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Georgia Historical Society/Commission marker series.
Location. 32° 4.898′ N, 81° 5.462′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. Marker is on River Street near Bull Street, on the left when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is at Visitor's Center behind Savannah's City Hall. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 W River St, Savannah GA 31401, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are | | | | 
By Mike Stroud, September 11, 2011 | |
| | | 2. Savannah Waterfront Marker along River Street, opposite the Visitors Center | | |
within walking distance of this marker. African American Monument (here, next to this marker); Savannah and the Slave Trade (a few steps from this marker); Jewish Colonists (within shouting distance of this marker); Savannah in the American Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); Landing of Oglethorpe and the Colonists (within shouting distance of this marker); This is Yamacraw Bluff (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Oglethorpe's Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); Savannah City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Savannah.
Regarding Savannah Waterfront. Riverfront Plaza and "Factor's Walk", River Street's restored nineteenth-century cotton warehouses and passageways, include shops, pubs and restaurants, amoung other businesses today.
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia entry for Savannah, Georgia. Savannah's historic district has 24 squares. The squares vary in size and personality, from the formal fountain and monuments of the largest, Johnson, to the playgrounds of the smallest, Crawford. Elbert, Ellis, and Liberty Squares are classified as the "lost squares," destroyed due to development in the 1950s. Elbert and Liberty Squares were paved over to make way for a realignment of US 17, while Ellis Square was demolished to build the City Market parking garage. Separate efforts are under way to revive each of the three lost squares. The city has recently razed the City Market parking garage in order to build a new parking facility underground, with a new park on the street level. (Submitted on January 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
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By Brian Scott, April 21, 2005 | |
| | | 3. Savannah Waterfront Marker | | |
2. "The River Street Rambler, ". a Central of Georgia switching engine, has become a tourist attraction (Submitted on January 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Additional comments.
1. “Tall Ships Challenge 2012, Atlantic Coast”
May 2012 when Savannah becomes a stop for tall sailing ships racing along the Atlantic coast. Up to 15 tall ships will dock in Savannah May 3-7, 2012, as part of the “Tall Ships Challenge 2012, Atlantic Coast” race — Submitted May 4, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. |
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By Michael Stroud, October 2003 | |
| | | 4. Waterfront with Paddlewheeler | | City Hall, with the Gold Dome roof, is to the right. | | |
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By Michael Stroud, January 2008 | |
| | | 6. Factors Walk | | The men who worked with the cotton exchange were called factors; they factored how much cotton was brought in to be sold. Thus, this area was given the name, Factors Walk. Factors Walk, the center for most commercial activities in the area, is a network of iron and concrete walkways connecting the buildings to the bluff. | | |
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By Michael Stroud, January 2008 | |
| | | 7. Factors Walk | | |
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By Michael Stroud, January 2008 | |
| | | 8. Factors Walk | | |
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By Michael Stroud, January 2008 | |
| | | 9. Factors Walk | | |
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By Michael Stroud, May 2005 | |
| | | 10. The Cotton Exchange | | |
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By Michael Stroud, May 2005 | |
| | | 11. River Street | | Shops, pubs and restaurants... | | |
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By Michael Stroud, July 1994 | |
| | | 12. Savannah's Waving Girl, Florance Martus... statue by Felex DeWeldon. | Florence Martus (1868 – 1943), also known as The Waving Girl, took it upon herself to be the unofficial greeter of all ships that entered and left the Port of Savannah. Using handkerchief by day and lanterns by night, not a ship was missed in her 44 years on watch. A statue of Martus has been erected in Morrell Park on the riverfront in Savannah, Georgia.
On September 27, 1943 a Liberty ship was christened in her honor, the SS Florence Martus. (Wikipedia)
Click for more information. | | |
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By Michael Stroud, July 1994 | |
| | | 13. Trains once traveled River Street, but no longer | | The River Street Rambler - this locomotive was so much trouble that NS removed it from Savannah as of 2003 | | |
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By Mike Stroud, May 3, 2012 | |
| | | 14. Savannah Waterfront , Tall Ships 2012 | | |
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By Mike Stroud, May 3, 2012 | |
| | | 15. Savannah Waterfront, Tall Ships 2012, French Schooner "La Belle Poule" hanging a pennant | | |
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By Mike Stroud, May 3, 2012 | |
| | | 16. Savannah Waterfront, Indonesia's "Dewaruci" ... tall Ships 2012 | | She is used as a sail training vessel for naval cadets and is the largest tall ship in the Indonesian fleet. The Dewaruci also serves as a goodwill ambassador for the country of Indonesia to the rest of the world. | | |
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By Mike Stroud, May 5, 2012 | |
| | | 17. Savannah Waterfront | | |
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By Brian Scott, April 21, 2005 | |
| | | 18. Old Retaining Wall | | |
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By Brian Scott, April 21, 2005 | |
| | | 19. River Street Shops | | |
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By Brian Scott, April 21, 2005 | |
| | | 20. River Street Shops | | |
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By Brian Scott, April 21, 2005 | |
| | | 21. Riverboat | | |
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By Brian Scott, April 21, 2005 | |
| | | 22. Riverboat | | |
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By Brian Scott, April 21, 2005 | |
| | | 23. Savannah River Bridge | | |
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By Brian Scott, April 21, 2005 | |
| | | 24. Savannah River Bridge | | |
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By Brian Scott, April 21, 2005 | |
| | | 25. Waterfront Fountain | | |
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By Mike Stroud, May 24, 2009 | |
| | | 26. Savannah Waterfront | | The Port of Savannah was the second busiest U.S. container port for the export of American goods by tonnage in FY2011. It also handled 8.7 percent of the U.S. containerized cargo volume and 12.5 percent of all U.S. containerized exports in FY2011. | | |
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By Mike Stroud, May 24, 2009 | |
| | | 27. Savannah Waterfront, working tugs | | |
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By Mike Stroud, May 30, 2009 | |
| | | 28. Savannah Waterfront, container ship heading to port, with ferry boat | | The distribution sector of Savannah's economy is booming. Fueled by the Port of Savannah, the world's largest distributors are clamoring to get a piece of the action. | | |
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By Mike Stroud, May 30, 2009 | |
| | | 29. Savannah Waterfront, tugboat Gen.Oglethorpe working the Savannah River | | The Port of Savannah, operated by the Georgia Ports Authority, is the fastest growing port in the nation, the second largest on the East and Gulf Coasts, and not surprisingly, a major economic development engine for the entire state of Georgia. | | |
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By Mike Stroud, December 9, 2008 | |
| | | 30. Savannah Waterfront, Savannah Convention Center seen from Bay Street | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on January 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,576 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on January 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on February 15, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on October 6, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4. submitted on January 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on October 7, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on January 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 14, 15, 16. submitted on May 3, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 17. submitted on May 5, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. submitted on October 6, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. submitted on October 7, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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