Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 12, 2022

1. Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. Marker

Inscription. Here, on Sept. 29, 1967, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. established its Savannah facility, now its headquarters. The world's first purpose-built business aircraft company was born from Grumman Aircraft Engineering Company after World War II as the warplane manufacturer adapted to the post-war economic boom. Beginning with the Gulfstream GII, Savannah became the base for Grumman's civilian aircraft. In 1999, General Dynamics acquired Gulfstream, bringing a dedicated focus to research and development resulting in industry-leading innovations in aircraft safety and technology and worldwide customer service. In the 50 years since relocating in 1967, Gulfstream grew from 100 employees to more than 15,000 around the world. The Savannah headquarters includes facilities for manufacturing, research and development, maintenance. sales, and support.

Erected 2017 by Georgia Historical Society • Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. (Marker Number 25-58.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 29, 1967.

Location. 32° 8.444′ N, 81° 11.858′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham

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County. It can be reached from Gulfstream Road 0.3 miles west of Robert B. Miller Road, on the left when traveling west. Marker is in the Gulfstream north parking lot at the facility's main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Gulfstream Rd, Savannah GA 31408, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Indian Trading Post: Home of Mary Musgrove (approx. 2.4 miles away); Battle Between Confederate Gunboats and Union Field Artillery (approx. 2.4 miles away); Savannah Sugar Refinery Explosion (approx. 2.8 miles away); Worth W. Boister Jr. and Thomas D. Barnett (approx. 2.8 miles away); McDonnell F-4C Phantom (approx. 2.8 miles away); Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG- 17A (approx. 2.8 miles away); Georgia Ports Authority (approx. 2.8 miles away); Mulberry Grove Plantation (approx. 2.8 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Our History. Highlights from the company's history, including the maiden flight of its first airplane in 1958. (Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.) (Submitted on June 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Gulfstream Aerospace. Wikipedia entry on the aviation company. (Submitted on June 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 12, 2022

2. Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.