Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Central Railroad & Bank Bldg.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 2008
1. Central Railroad & Bank Bldg. Marker
December 21st, Savannah surrendered to Union forces, and General Geary marched into city and took possession, making headquarters at Central Railroad
Bank
Dec. 1864 - Dec. 1865
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1864.
Location. 32° 4.842′ N, 81° 5.445′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. It is at the intersection of East Bay Street and Bull Street on East Bay Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 East Bay Street, 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: Savannah City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Southern States Phosphate and Fertilizer Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Blaney Cluskey (within shouting distance of this marker); Chatham Artillery's (within shouting distance of this marker); Vaulting Through Time (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chatham Artillery's (within shouting distance of this
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Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 2008
2. Central Railroad & Bank Bldg. Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 1, 2008
3. Central Railroad & Bank Bldg. Marker
Marker is located at the top of the fence at the right end of building.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,837 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
