Yamacraw Bluff, Cliff in Savannah, United States.
Yamacraw Bluff is a natural ridge rising on the southern bank of the Savannah River in downtown Savannah. The location sits about 4 meters above water level and is marked today by a stone monument and statue on Bay Street, just west of City Hall.
In February 1733, General James Oglethorpe and 114 colonists landed at this spot and established the British colony of Georgia. This landing marked the start of European settlement and development of the entire region.
The name comes from the Yamacraw Indians, who lived in this area under Chief Tomochichi before joining inland tribes in the mid-1700s. The location carries meaning in how Savannah remembers its earliest encounters between Native people and European settlers.
The site is easy to reach since it sits on Bay Street next to major downtown landmarks. You can visit the marker and statue while walking through the city center without any special arrangements.
The Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution placed a marker here in 1930 calling it the most historic spot in all of Georgia. This recognition by a major historical organization gives the bluff special standing among the state's important locations.
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