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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3IJ_cathedral-of-st-john-the-baptist_Savannah-GA.html
The congregation of St. John the Baptist formed in the late eighteenth century when French ?migr fleeing revolutions in France and Haiti found refuge in Savannah. The Church of St. John the Baptist became a cathedral in 1850 when the Diocese of Sa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3I7_mother-mathilda-beasley-o-s-f_Savannah-GA.html
Mathilda Taylor was born in 1834 in New Orleans, and came to Savannah as a young woman. She taught black children in her home before the Civil War, when it was still illegal. She married Abraham Beasley, a successful black businessman, in 1869. Af…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3I0_lawton-memorial_Savannah-GA.html
This building was constructed in 1897-98 as a memorial to General Alexander R. Lawton (1818-96)and his daughter, Corinne (1844-77). It was used as a public space for cultural, educational and civic purposes until the 1930s. After serving in the Ge…
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/HM3GQ_battle-of-smyrna_Smyrna-GA.html
July 3, 1864. Gen. J. E. Johnston's army (CS) withdrew from Kennesaw Mtn. & occupied a double line of field-works which crossed the R. R. at old Smyrna Camp Ground, facing N. W. Loring's A. C. was on the rt. (N. E. of R. R.); Hardee's, at center; …
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…