Historical Marker

Brick Pillar

Savannah · Chatham County

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The Story

This lone pillar survives from the Bethesda Arch, built in 1940 for the orphanage's 200th anniversary; storm-damaged in 2004, the arch was demolished and later replaced.

About this site

Brick Pillar is a historical marker in Savannah, Chatham County. It is one of 339 historical markers documented in Chatham County, among 480 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.9594, -81.0963 near Savannah. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bethesda (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Pinpoint Cemetery, Pin Point Community, and Site of Colonial Shipyard.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 31.9594, -81.0963 · Savannah, Chatham County

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