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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3HF_comer-house_Savannah-GA.html
Jefferson Davis, former President of the Confederate States of America, was a guest in 1886 in the house on the northeast corner of Bull and Taylor Streets. The residence (built about 1880) was at that time the home of Hugh M. Comer, President of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3HC_mercer-auto-camp_Savannah-GA.html
In 1910 and 1911 the Mercer Automobile Company of Trenton, New Jersey made entries in the Great Savannah races. Washington Roebling II , the only company owner who drove in the races, and driver Hughie Hughes led teams in several light car and gra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3GR_american-grand-prize-races_Savannah-GA.html
On each side of Waters Avenue at this site stood the grandstands built for the famous Savannah automobile races in 1910 and 1911. The starting and finishing line was located in front of the stands.
On November 12, 1910, David Bruce-Brown won th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3GL_capture-of-the-uss-water-witch_Savannah-GA.html
In May, 1864, the USS "Water Witch" (80 officers and men and 4 guns), Lt. Comdr. Austin Pendergrast, USN, was on patrol duty in Ossabaw Sound. On the 31st, Flag Officer Wm. W. Hunter, CSN, assigned Lt. Thos. P. Pelot, CSN, to command a boat expedi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3GE_john-wesley_Savannah-GA.html
Preached in the Court Houseerected by Oglethorpeon this lot,from May 9, 1736to November 27, 1737 (OS) -·- This tablet is here placedon the bi-centenary of his birthJune 28, 1903
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3FX_dr-wm-a-caruthers-1802-46_Savannah-GA.html
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 be…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3DO_the-georgia-medical-society_Savannah-GA.html
(West face)The Georgia Medical Society
1804-2004Dr. Noble Wimberly JonesPhysician and resident of Savannah GeorgiaAmerican Revolutionary War veteran and patriotGeorgia Delegate to Continental CongressFirst Georgia Medical Society 1804"The Morni…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3DE_jingle-bells_Savannah-GA.html
James L. Pierpont (1822-1893), composer of "Jingle Bells", served as music director of this church in the 1850s when it was a Unitarian Church located on Oglethorpe Square. Son of the noted Boston reformer, Rev. John Pierpont, he was the brother o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3CQ_savannah-colonial-capital-and-birthplace-of_Savannah-GA.html
In March 1750, the Georgia Trustees in London resolved to allow colonists to elect a representative assembly to meet in Savannah, Georgia's colonial capitol. Sixteen delegates met on January 15,1751, for a twenty-four day session. Representative g…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3CD_warren-a-candler-hospital_Savannah-GA.html
Georgia`s first hospital, this institution is believed to be the second oldest general hospital in continuous operation in the United States. It was founded in 1803 as a seamen`s hospital and poor house and was incorporated in 1808 under the name …