Coastal Georgia hidden history: Savannah’s trailblazing women

Catherine Goodman | The Current

July 19th, 2024

The historical marker for Mamie George Williams placed in Dixon Park. (Justin Taylor/The Current)

The Georgia Historical Commission and Georgia Historical Society have erected over 2,000 historical markers across the state. In Savannah, seven markers celebrate individual women whose accomplishments have shaped Georgia’s first city.

The Georgia Historical Commission originally started the initiative to commemorate history and erected over 2,000 markers in the mid 1990s. In 1998, the Georgia Historical Society took over the program, and since then has worked to broaden the stories being told and acknowledge Georgia’s complex history.

“We’re committed to putting out markers that tell the complete story of Georgia,” said Dr. Stan Deaton, the Dr. Elaine B. Andrews Distinguished Historian at the Georgia Historical Society.

Use the map below to see where in Savannah the historical markers are located that commemorate the women whose feats shouldn’t be forgotten.

Click through to the Georgia Historical Marker program to fine more information about this statewide initiative.

This story was provided by WABE content partner The Current.