Historical Marker

James Johnston

Savannah · Chatham County · Erected 1955

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The Story

Scottish immigrant James Johnston launched the Georgia Gazette, the colony's first newspaper, in Savannah in 1763, publishing through the turbulent Revolutionary era.

About this site

James Johnston is a historical marker in Savannah, Chatham County, erected in 1955. 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 32.0749, -81.0901 near Savannah. The nearest cataloged historic site is Joseph Vallence Bevan (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Edward Greene Malbone, Duellist's Grave, and Archibald Bulloch.

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

📍 32.0749, -81.0901 · Savannah, Chatham County

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Joseph Vallence Bevan

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Edward Greene Malbone

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