Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Nathanael Greene Monument
The 50 foot, white marble obelisk, designed by the well-known architect, William Strickland, was completed in 1830. The original cornerstone was laid here on March 21, 1825, by Greene's old friend, the Marquis de LaFayette. At the dedicatory ceremony General LaFayette said:
"The great and good man to whose memory we are paying a tribute of respect, affection, and regret, has acted in our revolutionary contest a part so glorious and so important that in the very name of Greene are remembered all the virtues and talents which can illustrate the patriot, the statesman, and the military leader..."
General Greene's remains were originally interred in the burial ground now known as Colonial Cemetery. His exact resting place was a matter of doubt and speculation for many years. The remains of the famed Revolutionary hero were found in the Graham vault in 1901, and were reinterred beneath this monument the following year.
Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 025-12.)
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1736.
Location. 32° 4.791′ N, 81° 5.491′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Bull Street and Congress Street. Located in Johnson Square, on Bull Street, between Bryan and Congress streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Johnson Square (here, next to this marker); Washington’s Southern Tour (here, next to this marker); City Plan of Savannah (within shouting distance of this marker); John Herndon Mercer 1909 - 1976 (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Savannah Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Johnson Square (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study marker in Colonial Park
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