Entries Containing All of the Phrases «chatham county» AND «georgia»

By Mike Stroud, February 2008

Colonial Park Marker

RANKED BY RELEVANCE

1 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Historic District - North — 025-20 — Colonial Park —

Near Oglethorpe Ave at Abercorn St, on the right.

This cemetery, the second in colonial Savannah, was the burying ground for the city from about 1750 until it was closed against burials in 1853. Among the distinguished dead who rest here are Archibald Bulloch, first President of Georgia; James . . . — — Map (db m5313) HM

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2 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Historic District - North — Button Gwinnett —

Near East Oglethorpe Avenue.

This Memorial to Button Gwinnett Born 1735       Died 1777 Georgia Signer of The Declaration of Independence President of Georgia Whose remains, buried in this cemetery, are believed to lie entombed hereunder. Was erected by the . . . — — Map (db m241905) HM

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3 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Burroughs — 25-16 — Savannah-Ogeechee Canal —

On Fort Argyle Road (Georgia Route 204) at Bush Road, on the left when traveling east on Fort Argyle Road.

Chartered in 1824, the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal was constructed between 1826 and 1830 by African and Irish laborers who moved thousands of cubic yards of earth. A boon to Georgia’s economy, the canal moved cotton, rice, bricks, and natural . . . — — Map (db m47921) HM

4 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah — 25-69 — Pine Gardens and Savannah’s Defense Community —

On Laura Avenue at Beech Street, on the right when traveling north on Laura Avenue.

The Pine Gardens Defense Community was established in 1942 to supply attractive, affordable housing for the workers of the Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Workers at the company were responsible for building Liberty Ships, merchant vessels . . . — — Map (db m251761) HM

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5 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Historic District - North — 025-29 — Gen. Samuel Elbert (1740-1788) —

Near E. Oglethorpe Ave..

Samuel Elbert, who became brigadier general in the Continental Army and governor of Georgia, migrated to this province from South Carolina as an orphan youth during the Colonial period. He prospered in mercantile pursuits and as an Indian trader; . . . — — Map (db m5340) HM

6 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Historic District - North — 025-85 — Joseph Vallence Bevan — (1798-1830) — Georgia's First Official Historian —

Near East Oglethorpe Avenue.

There was "None, No None!" reads the epitaph on this tomb. "Against Whose Name the Recording Angel Would More Reluctantly Have Written Down Condemnation." Born at Dublin, Ireland. Son of a Georgia planter, Joseph V. Bevan attended the Univ. of . . . — — Map (db m5551) HM

7 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Historic District - North — 025-69 — Wright Square —

On Bull Street at President's Street, on the right when traveling north on Bull Street.

This Square, which was laid out in 1733, was originally named for John Percival, Earl of Egmont, who played a large part in founding the Colony of Georgia. Its name was changed around 1763 to Wright Square in honor of James Wright, Royal Governor of . . . — — Map (db m6378) HM

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8 ► Georgia, Hancock County, Sparta — 070-6 — Shoulder-bone Creek Treaty —

On Georgia Route 16 at Route 77, on the right when traveling west on Georgia Route 16.

Near the mouth of Shoulder-bone Creek on the banks of the Oconee River a treaty of "amity, peace and commerce" was signed by eight commissioners representing the State of Georgia and 59 head men of the Creek Confederation, November 3, 1786. Among . . . — — Map (db m186657) HM

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9 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Hudson Hill/Bayview — First Schools in West Savannah —

On West Bay Street (Georgia Route Conn 25) just east of Fell Street, on the right when traveling east.

The first schools in the West Savannah neighborhood were established on Fell Street south of this spot in the early twentieth century. The Saint Anthony of Padua school was one of three schools established by Father Ignatius F. Lissner and a group . . . — — Map (db m157196) HM

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10 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Hudson Hill/Bayview — Hudson Hill —

On West Bay Street (Georgia Route 25 Conn) at Hudson Street, on the right when traveling west on West Bay Street.

The Hudson Hill community derives its name from the first pastor of the Friendship Baptist Church located on Weldon Street. The church, established on April 10, 1895, was served by Rev. A. Hudson for its first 13 years. Rev. Hudson was such an . . . — — Map (db m157283) HM

11 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, West Savannah — Commercial Development of Western Savannah —

On West Bay Street (Georgia Route 25 Conn) at Millen Street, on the right when traveling east on West Bay Street.

Urbanization of western Savannah in the early twentieth century was spurred by growth in employment opportunities at the Central of Georgia Railroad facilities, the port, and the port-dependent industries that included the Hilton-Dodge Lumber . . . — — Map (db m156959) HM

12 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, West Savannah — Moses J. Jackson — October 24, 1894-September 11, 1956 —

On West Bay Street (Georgia Route 25 Conn) at Jenks Street, on the right when traveling east on West Bay Street.

Moses J. Jackson was the founder of the first public elementary school for African American students in West Savannah. He was a highly admired and respected community leader who championed many significant initiatives in the decades before and . . . — — Map (db m157280) HM

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13 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Historic District - North — Big Duke Fire Alarm Bell Memorial —

On East Oglethorpe Avenue near Abercorn Street, in the median.

Chatham County Firefighters Memorial Last Alarm Firefighters who have died in the line of duty John Butler Fireman 1865 SFD Charles Schreck Fireman 1871 SFD George Puder Fireman 1873 SFD William L. Harroid Hoseman 1887 SFD John . . . — — Map (db m5641) HM

14 ► Georgia, Washington County, Tennille — Colby Smith —

On Georgia Route 15 S at Montgomery Road, on the right when traveling south on Georgia Route 15 S.

Colby Smith, a Revolutionary War soldier who was prominent in America’s War of Independence settled in the 89th District in 1798 and was granted property by the Governor of Georgia in Honor of his service to America. He, his children, and his . . . — — Map (db m21300) HM

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15 ► Florida, Duval County, Atlantic Beach, The Beaches — F-1253 — Town Marshal Paul M. Patrick —

On Ocean Boulevard at Atlantic Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Ocean Boulevard.

Paul M. Patrick was Atlantic Beach’s first Town Marshal. Born on November 8, 1887, in Savannah, Georgia, he enlisted at age 21 in the U.S. Army and served for three years. After his discharge, Patrick worked for the Chatham County Police Department . . . — — Map (db m274634) HM

16 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Historic District - South — Massie Common School House — Savannah's Cradle Of Public Education —

On East Gordon Street near Abercorn Street, on the right when traveling north.

Massie School is the only remaining building of Georgia's oldest chartered school system. Constructed in 1855-56 and opened for classes on October 15, 1856, the Greek Revival building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Peter . . . — — Map (db m5503) HM

17 ► Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta — 121-34 — Meadow Garden — Home of George Walton ← 400 Ft. —« —

On 13th Street (U.S. 1) near Independence Drive, on the left when traveling north.

400 feet west of here is Meadow Garden, home of George Walton, Revolutionary Patriot and soldier, Governor, Congressman, Senator, Jurist. With Button Gwinnett and Lyman Hall, he signed the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, for the State of . . . — — Map (db m33358) HM

18 ► Georgia, Walker County, LaFayette — #2 — The Marsh House — Chickamauga Campaign Heritage Trail —

Near North Main Street (Georgia Route 1) north of Wardlaw Street.

The Marsh House was built by Spencer Stewart Marsh about 1836. Mr. Marsh was born in Chatham County, North Carolina, on November 25, 1799, and was the son of William Marsh, a soldier in the American Revolution for whom the local William Marsh . . . — — Map (db m82761) HM

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19 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah — EF-1 Tornado Strikes! —

Near Barley Drive west of Sandtown Road, on the right when traveling west.

The storm struck without warning on July 27, 2018 at 3:49 in the afternoon. In just a few short minutes, a path of destruction over 300 feet wide cut through the once dense and mature forest. You are standing in the tornado's path. With . . . — — Map (db m301301) HM

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20 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Midtown — 25-11 — Savannah High School —

On Washington Avenue, on the right.

Savannah High School evolved as the senior division of Chatham Academy, chartered by the Georgia Legislature in 1788. In 1935, due to overcrowding in schools, the Board of Education collaborated with the Public Works Administration to erect this . . . — — Map (db m9291) HM

21 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Whitemarsh Island — EF-1 Tornado Strikes! —

Near Barley Drive west of Sandtown Road, on the right when traveling west.

The storm struck without warning on July 27, 2018 at 3:49 in the afternoon. In just a few short minutes, a path of destruction over 300 feet wide cut through the once dense and mature forest. You are standing in the tornado's path. With . . . — — Map (db m301302) HM

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22 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Tybee Island — Louis Green and Joseph Sanders/John Curry — Tybee Island African Americans —

Near Meddin Drive at Tom Lynch Loop, on the right when traveling south.

Louis Green and Joseph Sanders WWI Veterans, Employees of Hotel Tybee, 1910s Louis Green and Joseph Sanders both listed their residence as Tybee on their draft registration and were reported in the newspaper as men from Chatham County who . . . — — Map (db m252414) HM

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23 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Historic District - North — 025-31 — Dr. Wm. A. Caruthers (1802-46) — Early American Novelist —

On Hull Street at Bull Street, on the left when traveling west on Hull Street.

One block west of this marker -- at the northwest corner of Hull and Whitaker Streets -- stood, formerly, the residence of William Alexander Caruthers, Virginia's earliest significant novelist. He resided in Savannah for several years before his . . . — — Map (db m5920) HM

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24 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Tybee Island — The Loss of the HMS Otranto October 1918 —

Near Meddin Drive north of Sprucewood Avenue/Gulick Street, on the right when traveling north.

Prelude to Disaster On September 19, 1918, 574 Coastal Artillery Corps (CAC) officers and troops from the surrounding Georgia counties, including Chatham, set out by train from Tybee Island to New York under the command of 2nd Lt. Sam Levy. . . . — — Map (db m200243) HM

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25 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Historic District - South — Savannah's Marine Corps Memorial —

On Bull St at Gaston St., in the median on Bull St.

( North face ) [ Left Plaque ] Erected 1947 By The Savannah Detachment Marine Corps League — Commandant - E.S. Dufour, Jr. Vice Commandants - Sol H. Passink and H.B. Acker Adjutant - F.W. Hughes . . . — — Map (db m13543) WM

26 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Tybee Island — H.M.S. Otranto and Fort Screven —

Near Meddin Drive north of Sprucewood Avenue/Gulick Street, on the right when traveling north.

On September 19, 1918, 574 US Army officers and enlisted men departed Fort Screven under the command of 2nd Lt Samuel E. Levy to board the British troopship H.M.S. Otranto. The ship departed New York carrying more than 1025 U.S. soldiers and . . . — — Map (db m200247) HM

27 ► Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta — Meadow Garden —

On Independence Drive near near 13th Street (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling west.

Residence George Walton 1792 - 1804 Signer of The Declaration of Independence Delegate to Continental Congress Representative & Senator Chief Justice and Twice Governor of Georgia W.P.A. 1936 D.A.R. — — Map (db m33201) HM

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28 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah — 025-43 — King's Bridge —

On Ocean Highway (Route 17) at Basin Road on Ocean Highway.

Dec. 1864. After a 300 mile march which had left a wide belt of destruction from "Atlanta to the Sea," Gen. Sherman's army (USA) of about 60,000 men was nearing Savannah. During he first weeks of his campaign, his four widely-spread columns had . . . — — Map (db m9115) HM

29 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Hitch Village/Fred Wessels Homes — 12 — Native Americans on the Georgia Coast —

On East River Street, on the right when traveling south.

Long before Europeans arrived in the New World, the Savannah area was occupied by Native Americans. The earliest Paleoindian groups migrated into coastal Georgia as early as 10,000 B.C. The hunter-gathers took advantage of rich estuarine . . . — — Map (db m19379) HM

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30 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah — Republican Blues —

On Fort Jackson Road.

During the early months of the Civil War, Fort Jackson's Garrison was composed of local militia units which served rotating tours of duty at the fort. One of these units was the Republican Blues commanded by John Wayne Anderson. The . . . — — Map (db m25097) HM

31 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Historic District - North — First Synagogue in Georgia —

Near West Liberty Street near Whitaker Street, on the right when traveling west.

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32 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, North Historic District — Pete Liakakis Government Building —

On West Oglethorpe Avenue.

When asked about why he worked so tirelessly on behalf of others, Pete Liakakis often referred to his father's favorite Greek saying: Νά κανεις το . . . — — Map (db m301246) HM

33 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Thunderbolt — John S. Banks — Founder of the Rotary Club of Savannah — Born: March 22, 1879 Died: November 21, 1915 —

Near Greenwich Road east of Bonaventure Road, on the right when traveling east.

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his death, the Rotary Club of Savannah is pleased to erect this marker honoring our founder and first club president, John Sherer Banks. John Banks was a young local businessman (piano shop owner) . . . — — Map (db m210672) HM

34 ► Georgia, Chatham County, Tybee Island — The Tybrisa Pavilion II — Walter Parker Pier and Pavilion at Tybee Island —

Near Tybrisa Street 0.1 miles east of U.S. 80.

The Tybrisa Pavilion II The Tybrisa Pavilion stood for three-quarters of a century as a landmark on the South Atlantic Ocean. Built in 1891 by the Central of Georgia Railroad, it became a well known destination for day-trippers and seasonal . . . — — Map (db m13778) HM

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35 ► South Carolina, Edgefield County, Edgefield — 19-3 — First Baptist Church / Village Cemetery —

On Church Street, on the right when traveling north.

First Baptist Church Founded in 1823 as Edgefield Baptist Church, with Basil Manly, Sr., Pastor, Matthew Mims, Clerk, and Arthur Simkins, Moderator, this church led in the establishment here in 1826 of Furman Academy and Theological . . . — — Map (db m12671) HM

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36 ► Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, South Downtown — “Expelled Because of Color” —

Near Capitol Avenue Southwest south of M.L.K. Junior Drive Southeast, on the left when traveling north.

Expelled Because of Color” is dedicated to the memory of the 33 Black state legislators who were elected, yet expelled from the Georgia House because of their color in 1868. The cinder block forms at the base of the sculpture symbolize the . . . — — Map (db m130191) HM

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    Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.

* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.