Historical Marker

German Memorial Fountain

Savannah · Chatham County

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Dedicated in 1989, this Orleans Square fountain honors Georgia's early German settlers, including the Lutheran Salzburgers who arrived in 1734 after fleeing religious persecution and helped build the young colony.

About this site

German Memorial Fountain 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 32.0765, -81.0957 near Savannah. The nearest cataloged historic site is Telfair Academy (landmark), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Pete Liakakis Government Building, Independent Presbyterian Church, and First Synagogue in Georgia.

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

📍 32.0765, -81.0957 · Savannah, Chatham County

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