The "Bottom" Village

Historical marker location:

Richmond Hill, Georgia

( Marker is at the intersection of Mimosa Street and Henry Ford Avenue (Georgia Route 144), on the right when traveling south on Mimosa Street.)

Marker installed: 2012

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.