White HouseTract

Historical marker location:

1822 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia

( Marker is on Welch Lane, 0.1 miles east of Eve Street, on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1978

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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.