Washington's Southern Tour - Savannah, GA
N 32° 04.791 W 081° 05.487
17S E 491369 N 3549290
Washington visited Savannah during his Southern tour in 1791. He attended services at Christ Church across the street from this marker. The marker is located in Johnson Square in Savannah.
Waymark Code: WM3Z8P
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/09/2008
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The Washington's Southern tour historical marker
During his Southern tour of 1791, President George Washington attended services at the original Christ Church on Sunday, May 15. While in Savannah from May 12-15, Washington lodged at a house on the corner of Barnard and State streets on St. James (now Telfair) Square, dined at Brown's Coffeehouse with the society of Cincinnati , toured the ruins of the Revolutionary earthworks with General Lachlan McIntosh, was entertained at the Silk Filature on Reynolds Square and attended a large public dinner. After Sunday services, Washington dined with Catherine Greene widow of Nathanael Greene) at Mulberry Grove plantation north of the city before departing for Augusta.