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Savannah History
Thousands of years before the coming of the Europeans, Indian tribes populated this
area. Huge piles of ancient oyster shells (shell middens) left from feasts
of long ago tribes are evidence of this.
When General Oglethorpe settled here, the area was populated by the Yamacraw Indians.
The colony of Georgia was named to honor King George II of England who granted a
charter to 21 trustees. The trustees were not permitted to own land in Georgia
and they received no salary. Eventually there wer 72 trustees and the additional
trustees were required to pay for the honor. It was the last of the thirteen colonies.
The City of Savannah was established in 1733. Some say Savannah was named
after the English version of the Spanish "Sabina", the name of the river, others
claim it was named for the grassy plains, or savannas, surrounding the town on all
sides.
During the Civil War General Sherman marched across Georgia west to east destroying
everything in his path, until he reached Savannah. Savannah and it's lovely
historic homes were saved when General Sherman presented the city to President Abraham
Lincoln as a Christmas present.
Over the generations many of those original 1700's and 1800's homes and buildings
have become renown for being haunted. In fact, Savannah is said to be the
most haunted city in America and has been featured on television
programs.
Visit Savannah. There are many ghost tours available year-round
for your enlightenment and enjoyment.
To read more Savannah History, goto Walking on Dead
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