Historical Marker

Forsyth Park

Savannah · Chatham County · Erected 2001

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Savannah's largest green space grew from a wooded tract set aside in the 1840s and named for Governor John Forsyth; its much-photographed fountain, added in 1858, anchors the city's grandest promenade.

About this site

Forsyth Park is a historical marker in Savannah, Chatham County, erected in 2001. 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 32.0684, -81.0960 near Savannah. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mercer-Williams House (landmark), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Francis Bartow, Warren A. Candler Hospital, and Forsyth Park Confederate Memorial.

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

📍 32.0684, -81.0960 · Savannah, Chatham County

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