History
Meet James Edward Oglethorpe

James Edward Oglethorpe (1698-1785) is considered the father of Historic Savannah, Georgia. In fact, the State of Georgia considers General Oglethorpe it's founding father, as well.

Today Savannah's downtown district is a National Historic Landmark and is considered one of America's Most Beautiful Cities.

Oglethorpe landed on Yamacraw Bluff after exploring the Savannah River in 1733 and started a settlement that became the city of Savannah.

Oglethorpe named the area given to him by King George to form a settlement Georgia, in honor of the king.

He was a meticulous planner who envisioned a city built around squares. Today, 21 of Oglethorpe's 24 original squares remain, many of them with monuments honoring Savannah's rich history.

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