Historical Marker

William Stephens

Savannah · Chatham County · Erected 1970

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The Story

Appointed by the Trustees and president of Georgia from 1743 to 1751, William Stephens governed the struggling colony in Oglethorpe's absence and developed a coastal plantation at Beaulieu.

About this site

William Stephens is a historical marker in Savannah, Chatham County, erected in 1970. 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 32.0759, -81.0902 near Savannah. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gen. Samuel Elbert (1740-1788) (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.

📍 32.0759, -81.0902 · Savannah, Chatham County

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Nearby in Chatham County

Historical Marker

Gen. Samuel Elbert (1740-1788)

Joseph Habersham (1751-1815)

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