Historical Marker
Pvt. Rufus Jack Thompson
Historical marker location:
335 E Solomon St, Griffin, Georgia
( Memorial is at the intersection of East Solomon Street and 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Solomon Street.)
U.S. Army.
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.