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
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. It 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.
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: 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); United States Customhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Oglethorpe's House
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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.
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
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 9,347 times since then and 156 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.
