Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
John Wesley
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 2008
1. John Wesley Marker
erected by Oglethorpe
on this lot,
from May 9, 1736
to November 27, 1737 (OS)
––
This tablet is here placed
on the bi-centenary of his birth
June 28, 1903
Erected 1903 by City of Savannah.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1779.
Location. 32° 4.682′ N, 81° 5.612′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. It is on Whitaker St near W. York St, on the left when traveling south. Rear side of the Federal Building/US Courthouse in Savannah, near the loading dock, mounted on a wall about 8 feet up. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125-127 Bull Street, Savannah GA 31402, 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: Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Savannah's First Burying Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Tomo-Chi-Chi's Grave (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Independent Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away); Original 1733 Burial Plot
this page online
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study markers shown.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 2008
2. Federal Building , rear, where Marker is located
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 2008
3. South side view
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,746 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
