Governor Peter Early

Historical marker location:

Greensboro, Georgia

( Marker is at the intersection of Greensboro Highway (Georgia Route 15) and Sand Pit Road, on the right when traveling north on Greensboro Highway.)

Marker installed: 1986

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.