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

This is Yamacraw Bluff

Photographed By Shane Oliver, December 29, 2020

1. This is Yamacraw Bluff Marker

Inscription. This is Yamacraw Bluff where the Colony of Georgia was founded February 12, 1733 by Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe. Voted by the Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution the Most Historic Spot In Georgia

Erected 1933 by The Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution and Three Savannah Chapters.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 12, 1795.

Location. 32° 4.873′ N, 81° 5.491′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. Marker is on W. Bay Street near Bull Street, on the left when traveling south. In small park in front of Hyatt Hotel. 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. Landing of Oglethorpe and the Colonists (here, next to this marker); The Savannah (within shouting distance of this marker); The "John Randolph" (within shouting distance of this marker); Oglethorpe's House (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Customhouse

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Oglethorpe Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); John Wesley (within shouting distance of this marker); A Storeroom By Any Other Name (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 2008

2. This is Yamacraw Bluff Marker

The marker was erected in anticipation of the Bicentennial celebration, of the founding of Georgia, in 1933.

On W. Bay Street , just North of Bull Street intersection image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 2008

3. On W. Bay Street , just North of Bull Street intersection

"Landing of Oglethrope and Colonists" Marker seen on right

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008

4. This is Yamacraw Bluff Marker

General James E. Oglethorpe Statue in Savannah image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 1, 2008

5. General James E. Oglethorpe Statue in Savannah

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 6,633 times since then and 70 times this year. Last updated on February 12, 2010, by Duncan Duncan of Smyrna, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on February 10, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on December 20, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on February 10, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.