Historical Marker

Walker's Headquarters Shell Monument

Historical marker location:
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
( Marker is on Alexander Bridge Road east of Poe Road, on the left when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 1895

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.