Georgia was the last of the 13 colonies settled in 1733. It was a time of trial and hardship and called for persons bold in spirit, as well as resilience
to the hard life that came with pioneering. In this section we honor 13 of those men and . . . — — Map (db m10954) HM
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
On River Drive near Center St., on the right when traveling north.
Roger Lacy (Lacey) arrived in Savannah in 1734. While a resident
of the Georgia Colony, he spent most of his time at a trading
post in Augusta. There he gained employment as a trader and served
as the post commander. Roger Lacy (Lacey) was a . . . — — Map (db m9494) HM
Solomon's Lodge No. 1
Free and Accepted Masons
Savannah, Georgia
Established by
Worshipful Brother
James Edward Oglethorpe
February 21, 1734
at Sunbury, Georgia
Celebrating
275 Years
of Freemasonry
in Georgia
1734-2009 — — Map (db m171588) HM
In a modest garage apartment building at the corner of Jefferson and 35th Street, the Jefferson Athletic Club for Boys was founded in 1933. The nation was in the throes of a great economic depression. The need arose for organized activities for . . . — — Map (db m55014) HM
