Captain Floyd was a member 1775-1777
of the South Carolina First Council
of Safety which raised a militia
company, the "St. Helena Guards"
affiliated with the "Liberty Boys"
whose motto was "Liberty or Death."
In 1781 he served with . . . — — Map (db m64310) HM WM
Welcome to the Central of Georgia railroad
repair shops of Savannah
You are entering the heart of the Central of
Georgia railroad complex in Savannah. This
"miniature city" produced much of what was
needed for the construction and repair . . . — — Map (db m18459) HM
Colonel Jones was a North Carolina Partisan Ranger in the Continental
Army. Jones was wounded at Pacolett River, NC on July 14, 1780. — — Map (db m6517) HM
A former British Naval surgeon
who settled in America, he
commanded the 4th Georgia Continental
Battalion which marched from
New York to Georgia. Called the
"Hero of the Ogeechee," he and only
six men captured a force of 152 British . . . — — Map (db m64377) HM WM
As Deputy Commissary General of Issues for Georgia
and South Carolina, Colonel Sheftall was the highest
ranking Jewish officer in the Revolutionary War.
Captured by the British in the Battle of Savannah,
Dec. 29, 1778, Sheftall was . . . — — Map (db m6571) HM
The railroad provided separate washroom facilities for whites and African-Americans.
Facilities and opportunities were quite different for black and white people historically in the segregated South. Jim Crow laws required “separate but equal” . . . — — Map (db m70293) HM
He was a physician and planter
who also served as Speaker of the
Georgia Assembly during the
Royal and Revolutionary Period.
Imprisoned by the British, he later
held a seat in the Continental
Congress and Ga's Constitutional . . . — — Map (db m64444) HM WM
The Drop Table is located in the Roundhouse. It is a device that enabled mechanics to remove the axles and wheels of a locomotive easily. This allowed repairs to the wheel assembly and to otherwise inaccessible parts of the locomotive.
The Drop . . . — — Map (db m70290) HM
First Bryan dates its founding to the constitution of the Ethiopian Church of Jesus Christ under Rev. Andrew Bryan in January 1788, making it one of the nation's oldest African-American Baptist churches. Known later as First Colored Church, First . . . — — Map (db m200204) HM
Near this spot two notable heroes of the American Revolution were mortally wounded in the ill-fated assault by the American and French forces upon the British lines here on October 9, 1779.
Brig. Gen. Casimir Pulaski, the famous Polish patriot, . . . — — Map (db m6698) HM
An orphan, he apprenticed in his
uncle's mercantile firm. As a
successful businessman he was an
early and forceful advocate of
independence. He used his
knowledge and wealth to help
finance the Revolution. From
1774 until 1776 he . . . — — Map (db m63908) HM WM
(The Great Philadelphia Wagon Road) The most heavily traveled road in Colonial America passed through here, linking areas from The Great Lakes to Georgia. Laid on animal trails and Native American Trading/Warrior Paths. Treaties among the . . . — — Map (db m5648) HM
1755 - 1841
Born in London, Isidore was educated
in France. As a young volunteer he
fought in India, returning to France in
1771. In the Battle of Savannah he
carried orders, exposing himself to the
deadly crossfire in front . . . — — Map (db m63722) HM WM
A well-born NC planter, Lane was a sheriff, assemblyman and Lt. Col. in the militia. He held public offices during and after the war including State Senator and Constitutional Commission member. — — Map (db m64778) HM WM
He was an educated, christian,
frontier-raised farmer, diplomat,
soldier, leader, related to barons
and generals. He received his
Masonic Orders from George III.
His skillful attacks on the frontier
made him one of the most known . . . — — Map (db m64598) WM
A New Jersey man, Gordon joined
the Continental Cavalry serving in
the hard fought Southern
campaign under Capt. William
Washington. He was wounded in
the ferocious Battle of Eureka
Springs. At war's end he settled
in Georgia. His . . . — — Map (db m64496) HM WM
Born to wealth and power, he was
forced to hide in the swamps of Long
Island until British forces landed.
He led the 1st Battalion of Delancey's
Loyalists and fought in both battles
of Savannah and many other engagements. At war's end, . . . — — Map (db m64440) HM WM
Served as a Lieutenant in Colonel Bull's Granville County, SC Regiment. Lt. Lawton was a Justice of the Peace in St. Peter's Parish. He owned land in St. Peter's Parish, St. Helena Parish, and Granville County, SC — — Map (db m6502) HM
The courtyard in front of you is actually the remains of the Machine Shop. Note its walls and foundations that supported various machines. Can you find the “ghost” outline on the wall inside the doorway marking where the stairs once . . . — — Map (db m70279) HM
Wayne was the commander of
Continental troops in many
battles of the war including
Brandywine, Paoli, Monmouth,
Germantown and the daring night
attack at Stony Point. After
Yorktown he served on the Ga
frontier and became the U.S. . . . — — Map (db m64359) HM WM
A Connecticut farmer turned
soldier in the French and Indian
War, his service included Roger's
Rangers, Indian captivity,
shipwreck and Pontiac's War. A
staunch "Liberty Boy," he was to
lead men on many Revolutionary
battlefields, . . . — — Map (db m64222) HM WM
To Arms !
The 800 stones before you have three meanings:
› They represent the approximate number of
soldiers killed or wounded in Savannah on the
foggy morning of October 9, 1779.
› The stones are arranged as a . . . — — Map (db m17362) HM
From New York, Michael joined
Delancey's Loyalist Regiment in
1776. After two years of campaigning
in the North he participated in the
capture of Savannah, the Sieges of
Savannah and Ninety Six, and Battles
of Eutaw Springs and . . . — — Map (db m64013) HM
Reared in Burke County, Georgia.
Mills, like his Dublin-born father
John, fought for independence.
John served in Collier's Regt. of
N.C. Militia and Mills served in his
local militia company. After the
bitter hostilities of the . . . — — Map (db m64127) HM WM
Born in London, Peter came to
Savannah in 1733. Orphaned, he
was apprenticed and rose to
master in the carpentry trade
and leader of the artisans of
Savannah. His tavern was the
site of many of the banned
meetings that organized . . . — — Map (db m63810) HM WM
Workers in the Planing Shed milled lumber for rail cars and other wooden items manufactured by the railroad.
The grouping of the Planing Shed (A) and Lumber Shed (B) next to the Boiler Room (C) was intentional. A line shaft from the Boiler Room . . . — — Map (db m70286) HM
Born in County Limerick, Ireland, he
served as a Cadet of Marines under
Captain John Paul Jones on the
'Bonhomme Richard' in 1779. While
pursuing deserters near Ireland he was
captured and sent to England's Forton
Prison and was released . . . — — Map (db m64187) HM WM
A self-made man, Morris was
America's most recognized business
figure and was given charge of the
Revolution's finances. Often using
personal credit or funds he was a
key factor in achieving victory. He
formed the National Bank and . . . — — Map (db m64149) HM
The roundhouse served as a garage for locomotives,
where they could be serviced or repaired.
Incoming locomotives traveled on rail through the
building to arrive at the Turntable in the center.
Operators aligned the rotating . . . — — Map (db m53759) HM
The foreman gave assignments to the engineers, mechanics, and shop crews from his office. This office was built in 1926-1927 when the southern half of the Roundhouse was rebuilt to a larger size. The Foreman’s Office occupied the first floor. The . . . — — Map (db m67940) HM
Savannah Merchant, organized and commanded Grenadier Company 1772; Member Council of Safety; Fought several battles as Continental Colonel; Captured twice; After release commanded stores at Yorktown; Promoted to Militia Major General, . . . — — Map (db m6440) HM
For most of the Revolutionary War, Savannah was an armed camp. With the approach of an allied French and American army in the fall of 1779, the British defenders of Savannah began improving and constructing a series of fourteen redoubts outside the . . . — — Map (db m67449) HM
This Smokestack served dual purposes.
Underground flues connect the stack to the Boiler Room and Blacksmith Shop. This system operated on the Bernoulli Principle. The height of the stack enabled wind and pressure to create a vacuum and draw . . . — — Map (db m70289) HM
** Upon this spot stood the Spring Hill Redoubt.**
Here on October 9, 1779 one of the bloodiest engagements of the Revolution was fought when repeated assaults
were made by the allied troops of Georgia, South Carolina and France in an effort . . . — — Map (db m5475) HM
This Storehouse was constructed in 1925 to hold a wide variety of supplies used by the railroad.
Storehouse stock included tools and parts necessary to work on train cars, but also the many items needed to run the Central of Georgia’s . . . — — Map (db m70292) HM
This 1855 structure served various purposes. Originally, workers built frames for steam engine tenders, and the Master Mechanic had his office in this building.
The tenders built here were wooden horizontal undercarriages that supported . . . — — Map (db m70281) HM
The 1779 Battle of Savannah was one of
the deadliest of the entire American Revolution.
The overwhelming defeat of French and
American forces resulted in an allied
withdrawal and in approximately 800 wounded
or killed, with British losses . . . — — Map (db m189564) HM
The 800 stones before you have three meanings: *They represent the approximate number of soldiers killed or wounded in Savannah on the foggy morning of October 9, 1779. *The stones are arranged as a column, with ten soldiers across. The French and . . . — — Map (db m107808) WM
Robert Walker served with the Pa
Militia and died at or near Valley
Forge, Pa Jan 28, 1778
Fendall Whitworth joined Roebuck's
Battalion, SC Militia prior to King's
Mountain and Cowpens. Later served
in the NC Militia.
Captain John . . . — — Map (db m63736) WM
How do you park a locomotive in a Roundhouse? Use a Turntable!
A hostler drove a locomotive onto the Turntable. An operator rotated the Turntable from a control box at one end of it, until the table aligned with a desired track running into . . . — — Map (db m70274) HM
Designed by noted English architect William Jay,
this house was built for William Scarbrough,
president of the Savannah Steamship Company.
Completed in 1819, it is an excellent example of
the neoclassical style. Scarbrough hosted
President . . . — — Map (db m35303) HM
Picture this Central of Georgia complex at its peak. Imagine the haze from coal-burning locomotives, the din of hammers in the Blacksmith Shop, the shrieking of metal milling, and the whining of planers and saws. Why is a garden in the middle of . . . — — Map (db m70280) HM
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