William Bartram Trail

Historical marker location:

South Newport, Georgia

( Marker is on Coastal/Ocean Highway (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling south.)

Traced 1773-1777. Deep South Region.

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.