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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3T9_georgia-infirmary_Savannah-GA.html
Chartered by the Georgia General Assembly in 1832, the Infirmary was established "for the relief and protection of afflicted and aged Africans" under the provisions of the last will and testament of Savannah merchant and minister Thomas F. William…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3SD_wright-square_Savannah-GA.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3SC_madison-square_Savannah-GA.html
Madison Square was laid out in 1839 and is named for the fourth President of the United States. Around the Square stand notable examples of Greek Revival, Gothic, and Romanesque architecture characteristic of nineteenth century Savannah.
To the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3QS_savannahs-irish-and-robert-emmet-park_Savannah-GA.html
Once known as the Strand and later as Irish Green because of its proximity to the Irish residents of Savannah's Old Fort neighborhood, this park was renamed in 1902 for the Irish patriot Robert Emmet (1778-1803) to commemorate the centennial of hi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3QO_ogeechee-road_Savannah-GA.html
Here, in 1735, was the beginning of the road to Darien, now called the Ogeechee Road, probably the first road laid out in Georgia, with the assistance of Tomochichi.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3P3_tyrants-fall-in-every-foe-libertys-in-every-blow_Savannah-GA.html
In the memory of our Scotish forebears, whose valor inspired these immortal lines by Robert Burns, this marker is gratefully dedicated by the Saint Andrew's Society of Savannah, Georgia on its 250th Anniversary.(1737 - 1987)3 May 1987
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3MY_new-world-medical-plants_Savannah-GA.html
On this siteDuring the 1730's the Trustees of the Georgia Colony, aided by funds from the Worshipful Society Of Apothecaries of London sought to grow new world medical plants both for their therapeutic value and for the enrichment of empire. The S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3MW_lucas-theatre_Savannah-GA.html
Has been placed on the National Registerof Historic Placesby the United StatesDepartment of the InteriorCirca 1921
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3ME_the-georgia-hussars_Savannah-GA.html
This troop of Mounted Rangers was raised by General Oglethorpe to patrol and protect the Colony of Georgia from the Spaniards and Indians. It fought at Bloody Marsh in 1742 and at the Siege of Savannah in 1779. Its record during The War 1861-1865 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3MA_jane-cuyler_Savannah-GA.html
Jane Cuyler (born Jeanne de la Touche) came to Savannah with her husband Teleman in 1768. After his death in 1772, Cuyler took in lodgers, first at her home on the corner of Bull and Broughton Streets, then at an undetermined location on Bay Stree…