Tomochichi was the Chief (Mico) of the Creek Indian tribe that lived in the Savannah area before the arrival of General Oglethorpe in 1733. Historians suppose that Chief Tomochichi was born about 1644. Around the year 1728, Chief…
The house at 12 West Oglethorpe Avenue was probably built around the turn of the twentieth century.
Interestingly, the house previously at this location was occupied by the Gordon family for more than 12 years, including young…
On this location is the original burial plot allotted to the Jewish Community in 1733 by General James Edward Oglethorpe, the founder of Savannah. A memorial marker was erected on the site by Trustees of the Mordecai Sheftall…