Historical Marker

James Habersham

Savannah · Chatham County

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James Habersham opened Savannah's first direct trade with London and rose to acting royal governor (1771-1773); a Loyalist, he died in 1775 as his sons joined the Patriot cause.

About this site

James Habersham 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 32.0757, -81.0898 near Savannah. The nearest cataloged historic site is Joseph Habersham (1751-1815) (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hugh McCall (1767-1823), Gen. Samuel Elbert (1740-1788), and Button Gwinnett.

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

📍 32.0757, -81.0898 · Savannah, Chatham County

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Joseph Habersham (1751-1815)

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