Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

George Washington

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2013

1. George Washington Marker

Inscription. During his visit to Savannah May 12-15 1791
was a guest at the Inn which stood
on the northwest corner of
Barnard and State Streets.

This tablet is placed
in commemoration of the
bi-centenary of his birth by the
Daughters of the American Revolution
in Savannah • • 1932

Erected 1932 by Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in Savannah.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the George Washington Slept Here series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 12, 1703.

Location. 32° 4.736′ N, 81° 5.673′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. It is at the intersection of W State Street and Barnard Street, on the right when traveling west on W State Street. Marker is on the First Chatam Bank, across from Telfair Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 Barnard Street, Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 walking distance of this marker: Telfair Family Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Telfair Academy of Arts & Sciences (within shouting distance of this marker); Telfair Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Tondee's Tavern (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Wesley (about 500 feet away); Pete Liakakis Government Building (about 600 feet away); Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.

George Washington DAR Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2013

2. George Washington DAR Marker

Marker in Savannah image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2013

3. Marker in Savannah

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,086 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on February 26, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.