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

105 East Oglethorpe Avenue

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 2008

1. 105 East Oglethorpe Avenue Marker

Inscription.
105 East Oglethorpe Avenue was the home of
General Joseph E. Johnston, C.S.A. from 1868 to 1876. In April 1870 he was visited here by his fellow Confederate and old friend,
General Robert E. Lee

Erected by Savannah Chapter No.2 United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1870.

Location. 32° 4.584′ N, 81° 5.472′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. It is on East Oglethorpe Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker seen on Fence along sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 East Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on 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,

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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: Home Of Genl Lachlan MacIntosh (a few steps from this marker); Big Duke Fire Alarm Bell Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); William Stephens (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonial Park (about 400 feet away); General Lachlan McIntosh (1727-1806) (about 400 feet away); Col. James S. McIntosh (1784-1847) (about 400 feet away); Gen. Samuel Elbert (1740-1788) (about 400 feet away); Birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.

Also see . . .
1. Joseph Eggleston Johnston. (February 3, 1807 – March 21, 1891) was a career U.S. Army officer and one of the most senior generals in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. (Submitted on February 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

2. Lee and Johnston.

General Johnston's House at 105 Oglethorpe Avenue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 1, 2008

2. General Johnston's House at 105 Oglethorpe Avenue and Marker

Features the photograph of the two Generals mentioned in the previous link. (Submitted on February 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

General Joseph E. Johnston image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mathew Brady, circa 1863

3. General Joseph E. Johnston

This photo is from the U.S. National Archives.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,459 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on March 25, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.