Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Liberty 1775
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. Liberty 1775 Marker
Liberty 1775
First Warship of the Georgia State Navy
Commissioned by the Georgia Provincial Congress
Donated by Sons of the Revolution State of Georgia 2021
Erected 2021 by Sons of the Revolution State of Georgia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 32° 4.813′ N, 81° 5.065′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is on East River Street west of East Broad Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located in Morrell Park near the Waving Girl Statue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 508 E River St, Savannah GA 31401, 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 walking distance of this marker: Ironclads and Gunboats of the Savannah River Squadron (a few steps from this marker); The Lions Club of Savannah (within shouting distance of this marker); The Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Crossing the Savannah (within shouting distance of this marker); 1996 Olympic Yachting Cauldron
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Also see . . . The American Revolution in Georgia, 1763-1789. Internet Archive website entry (Submitted on March 4, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. Liberty 1775 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
