James Monroe

Historical marker location:

205 South Broad Street, Monroe, Georgia

( Marker is on South Broad Street (Georgia Route 11) 0 miles south of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1955

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.