Amos T. Akerman

Historical marker location:

1 Friendship Plaza, Cartersville, Georgia

( Marker can be reached from West Main Street (Georgia Route 113) 0.1 miles west of South Public Square, on the right when traveling west.)

1821-1880.

The city of Savannah, Georgia was the first planned city in America. It was laid out in a grid pattern with squares for public use, and this design was later copied by other cities throughout the country.