Oglethorpe Square (Savannah, Georgia)

USA / Georgia / Thunderbolt / Savannah, Georgia / Abercorn Street
 park, place with historical importance, historic town square
Oglethorpe Square was laid out in 1742 for Savannah's founder, James Edward Oglethorpe, although at the time it was referred to as "Upper New Square."
Upper New Square was later renamed in honor of Georgia founder General James Oglethorpe. The square contains a pedestal honoring Moravian immigrants who arrived with John Wesley and settled in Savannah from 1735 to 1740, before resettling in Pennsylvania. A Savannah veterans’ group has proposed erecting a memorial to veterans of World War II in Oglethorpe Square. It is located on Abercorn, between State and York Streets.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squares_of_Savannah,_Georgia#Oglethorpe_Square
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Coordinates:   32°4'38"N   81°5'24"W
This article was last modified 17 years ago