Named for one of the south's great statesmen, Calhoun Square was added in 1851. John Caldwell Calhoun served his country in many capacities, including Vice-President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of War.

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Chatham Square was laid out in 1847 and named in 1851 for William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham. Although Pitt never visited Savannah, he was an early supporter of the Georgia colony and both Chatham Square and Chatham County are named in his honor.

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Chippewa Square was named to commemorate the victory of American troops under General Jacob Brown in the Battle of Chippewa, War of 1812. In the center is a handsome bronze sculpture by Daniel Chester French of James Edward Oglethorpe in the full dress uniform of a British General. Chippewa Square is where Forrest Gump sat on the bus bench with his box of chocolates.

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Columbia Square was laid out in 1799 and is named for Columbia, the poetic personification of the United States. Isaiah Davenport House in Columbia Square was the linchpin of historic preservation in Savannah. It was the threat of destruction of this house that prompted seven strong Savannah women in 1955 to band together in outraged opposition.

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Crawford Square was laid out in 1841 and named in honor of Secretary of the Treasury William Harris Crawford, born in Savannah in 1772. Crawford ran for President in 1824 but came in third, after winner John Quincy Adams and runner-up Andrew Jackson. Although Crawford is the smallest of the squares it anchors the largest ward, as Crawford Ward includes the territory of Colonial Park Cemetery.

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Elbert Square was laid out in 1801 and named for Samuel Elbert, a Revolutionary soldier, sheriff of Chatham County, and Governor of Georgia. It was located on Montgomery between Hull and Perry streets. It was paved over to make way for improvements to Montgomery Street and today is represented by a small grassy area across Montgomery from the west entrance to the Civic Center.

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Ellis square was one of the original four squares, laid out in 1733. It was always referred to as Marketplace Square because that was its use. The square was named for Henry Ellis, second Royal Governor. This entire square, on Barnard Street between W. Bryan and W. Congress Streets, is now covered by the city parking garage. On the West side of the square, the City Market complex extends for two blocks over to Franklin Square. This is the site of the Old City Market which was demolished in the early 1950s. The loss of this structure upset residents to the extent that efforts began to prevent further losses of irreplaceable buildings. Ellis Square is now being restored.

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Laid out in 1790 as Water Tank Square, the square was later renamed Franklin square to honor Benjamin Franklin, who served as the colonists' agent in London from 1768-1775. Franklin Square almost suffered the same fate as other Montgomery Street squares that were lost to development in the 1970's but was restored during the following decade.

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This square was named for General Nathanael Greene, aide to General George Washington in the Revolutionary War. General Greene is also honored by the obelisk in Johnson Square, where he and his son are now buried. In gratitude for his service, General Greene was given Mulberry Grove Plantation, where he died at 44 of sunstroke.

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The Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark, is significant for its distinctive grid plan as well as its 18th and 19th century architecture. The district encompasses the original town plan laid out in 1733 by Gen. James E. Oglethorpe, founder of the British colony of Georgia. Today Savannah retains much of this plan based on divisions also called wards, squares, and "trustee lots." Savannah is one of the most beautiful cities in America because of the Historic District. It is the largest historic district in the country.

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Savannah's Johnson Square was the first of Savannah's squares and remains the largest of the twenty four. Johnson Square was named for Robert Johnson, colonial governor of South Carolina and a friend of General Oglethorpe. Revolutionary War hero General Nathanael Greene is buried in Johnson Square.

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Lafayette Square is named for the Marquis de La Fayette, the French hero of the American Revolution. The square contains a fountain commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Georgia colony, donated by the Colonial Dames of Georgia in 1984, as well as cobblestone sidewalks, and one of the most beautiful homes in Savannah, the Hamilton-Turner House.

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Liberty Square is one of two lost squares. Liberty Square was laid out in 1799 and named in honor of the Sons of Liberty and the victory over the British in the Revolutionary War. It was located on Montgomery between State and York Streets. It was paved over to make way for improvements to Montgomery Street. A small portion remains and is the site of the "Flame of Freedom" sculpture.

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Madison Square was named for the fourth president of the United States, James Madison. Atop the monument stands Seargent William Jasper, Revolutionary War hero, who though mortally wounded, heroically recovered his company's banner. The statue shows Jasper holding aloft the banner he had just recaptured for his company.

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Monterey Square commemorates the capture of Monterey, Mexico by General Zachary Taylor in 1846. In 1847, the Irish Jasper Greens, a Savannah military group, returned from the Mexican war and this name (Monterey) was given to honor one of the battles in that war. Here stands the monument to that gallant Polish officer, Casimir Pulaski. Monterey Square is widely considered to be the most picturesque of Savannah's squares. Mercer House, the home in the movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," is located on Monterey Square.

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Upper New Square was laid out in 1742 and was later renamed in honor of General James Oglethorpe, founder of the Georgia colony. There is no central monument here, but there is a memorial to the pacifist Moravians who arrived in 1736 on the same ship that brought John and Charles Wesley to Savannah.

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Orleans Square was named for the 1815 victory of General Andrew "Old Hickory" Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans, during the War of 1812. The fountain was given in 1989 by Savannah's German heritage organizations, one of the many groups included and treasured in Savannah's ethnic diversity.

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Savannah's Pulaski Square does not have any monuments, fountains or special attractions. It does, however, have stunning oak trees and is surrounded by beautiful homes. It is our favorite Square of the 22 Squares in Savannah.

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Mapped out in 1734 as Lower New Square, Reynolds Square was home to the Filature, where cocoons were brought and silk woven. Hopes for a flourishing silk industry were dashed when fire destroyed the Filature in 1758. The square was renamed for John Reynolds, first Royal Governor of Georgia.

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The original name of Telfair Square was St. James Square, named after the square in London. This square was the fourth of Oglethorpe's original four squares. It was one of the most fashionable residential areas in Savannah.

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The astronomical centerpiece and the square are named for Georgia governor ( 1823-1827) George Michael Troup. Laid out in 1851, this square commemorates Governor Troup, who welcomed the Marquis de Lafayette to Savannah in 1825, and later served as a United States senator.

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Warren Square was named for General Joseph Warren, Revolutionary War hero, who died in the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. British gunpowder seized by Savannahians had been sent to aid the Americans at Bunker Hill. Warren and neighboring Washington Square comprise the first extension of Oglethorpe's original four, then six, squares. They were added in 1790.

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Built in 1790, Washington Square was named in 1791 for the first President of the United States, General George Washington, who visited Savannah in that year. Added in 1790 with Warren Square, Washington Square once bordered the Trustees' Garden in those early days and was known as Eastern Common.

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Whitefield Square is named for the Reverend George Whitefield, who in 1742 succeeded the Reverend John Wesley as Church of England minister to the Georgia colony. The gazebo in the center of Whitefield Square is a favorite spot for exchanging "I do's." Frame houses with wide porches and Victorian "gingerbread" abound in this neighborhood.

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Savannah's Wright Square was originally Percival Square and has also been known as Court House Square and Post Office Square. This was the second of the 24 squares built in Savannah.

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