Philip Thomas Schley

Historical marker location:

1445 Second Avenue, Columbus, Georgia

( Marker is at the intersection of Second Avenue (Georgia Route 85) and 15th Street, on the left when traveling north on Second Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1987

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.