Historical Marker

Gen. Samuel Elbert (1740-1788)

Savannah · Chatham County · Erected 1954

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The Story

Savannah merchant Samuel Elbert rose to brigadier general in the Revolution, was captured at Brier Creek in 1779, and later served as Georgia's governor; Elbert County bears his name.

About this site

Gen. Samuel Elbert (1740-1788) is a historical marker in Savannah, Chatham County, erected in 1954. 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 32.0758, -81.0901 near Savannah. The nearest cataloged historic site is William Stephens (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Colonial Park, James Habersham, and Joseph Habersham (1751-1815).

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

📍 32.0758, -81.0901 · Savannah, Chatham County

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Nearby in Chatham County

Joseph Habersham (1751-1815)

Hugh McCall (1767-1823)