Historical Marker

Old McIntosh Road

Historical marker location:
1636 Old Atlanta Road, Griffin, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of Old Atlanta Road and Beatty Street, on the right when traveling north on Old Atlanta Road.)
Marker installed: 1930

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.