The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-07
NAMES OF THE STREETS.
PEOPLE AND EVENTS COMMEMo-
RATED BY THE CITY.

johnson Square Dedicated by the
Founder OF the Coiony-Great Men
Whose Names are spoksn Every Day
but Whose Connection With the
City's History is Little Known.
The names Of the wards ald streets of a
city are histories in themselves, aud in no
city in the country is thsrs greater com
psndium of history than is embodied in the
names Of the strests and wards Of Savan.
nah. They are significant indicss pointing
20 colonial settlement in the days of Ogle-
thorpe, and the historical events of successive
decades are perpetuated in the names given
the streets and wards
So closely are the streets Of Savannah
interviewer with Its early history that one
only has to hear the names, when il will
open to him ths roai 10 the local history Of
the city. Every square, every ward, and
tythlng, and every street in the order Of
their naming make az uubrOken chain in
the story Of Savannahs history from the
day Oglethorpe landed until now.
THE FIRST STREETS.
The earliest record OF streets designated
by name shows that on July z 1913. four
wards, six streets, and one square, johnson
square, were named by Oglethorpe, and
with solemn religious ceremonies. The
wards were: Heathcote, after Sir William
Heathcote; Percval, after Lord Percival
Derby, after the Earl Of Derby, and Decker
after Sir William Decker. johnson square
was named after Gov. johnson of South
Carolina, and the six streets were: A ber-
corn, Bryan, Ball, Drayton, st. Julian,
Whitaker, all but two OF the streets deriv-
ing their names from prominent South
Carolinians who had either come over 10
Savannah themselves with workmen, or
had sent sawyers and supplies to aid the
little colony in february, 1888, in building
the first houses to be occupied by the
colonists
There does not appear TO have been any
effort to arrange for historical reference
and preserve the data to show after whom
tie streets of Savannah have been named
beyond the six streets above mentioned
and even now there is a division of opinion
as TO the origin of the LANES of me of
the streets Taking the streets not in the
order of their age, but alphabetically. the
following is believed to be an approx
mately correct review of the origin of the
names:
NAMED AFTER PEOPLE.
Abercorn-After James, Earl of Aber-
corn, patron Of the colony.
Alice-Unknown.
Anderson-Believed to have been named
for the late Edward Clifford Anderson.
mayor OF Savannah.
Ann-From Mrs. Ann zubly, wife of
Rev. Dr. j. j. Zubly.
Arnold-From the late DR.. Richard D.
Arnold, prominent physician and ex-
mayor.
Barnard-There are two versions of the
origin OF the name BY some it is claimed
that the street was originally named Ber
nard, after French engineer Of that name
who came over with Oglethorpe, and they
nt AknA =
T painter 'n made the olunds sFroot of the
board read Barnard" painting an IA
after the "b" when it should ha 20 been an
e." The signs used to read Bernard. but
the other version is that it was a blunder in
lettering the street Bernard, as the street
was named for family of Barnards who
resided here in the early history of the col.
ony, one branch OF the family living on
wilmington Island. The burden of author
sty appears to be in favor OF the present
name OF Barnard as the original name of
the street.
1.-THE BAY"
Bay-This street. was formerly called "the
Strand" which, after the colonial war. was
TOO English to suit young America, and its
name was changed for the bay running
parallel " 18th it.
Berrien-Named from Hon. John Nc.
Pherson Berrien, a leading lawyer and
statesman, seventeen years u. s. Senator from
Georgia Attorney General under Andrew
jackson, the distinguished Georgian being
known as the american Cicero' by reasoa
OF a mastery speech in congress in 1929
blsmarck-Named for the great caaucel-
ior OF the German empire
Boltoa-From Robert Bolton. a merchant
In the early days Of the colony and the firse
postmaster OF Savannah, appointed in 1894.
Broughton-From Lord Broughton,
patron of the colony.
:. Bryan-For Jas Bryan Of South Caro-
lima, who assisted in building the first houses
IN Savannah
THE CITY's PROMENADE.
Bull-From Col Bull of Charleston. 8. C
and ieutenant-general OF that state. for aid
20 the ,lonists al the time of the sett lement
but whose refusal to come to the aid of
Oglethorpe, in the latter's res istance to
Spanish invasion, made Col. Bull very nm
popular with the colonists.
bulloch-trom Archibald Bulloch, one of
SaVannah's delegates to the provincial con-
gress, and who promulgated the declaration
OF American independence Aug. IL. I776
In this city at the liberty pole; Bulloch b ing
president OF the executive committee Of
Georgia VI
Burroughs-From the late w. Fl Rnr
roughs, cotton factor and alderman.
Canal-This street derives its name from
It's proximity to the Savannah and Ogeechee
canal
Cemetery-So named because il is tina
Hrst street east of Laurel Grove cemetery.
Charlton-From Judge Tnomas u. P.
Charlton.
Cleburne-Named from Gen. Pat Gle.
burne, brave confederate officer who was
killed at the battle Of Franklin, Tenn.
Clifford - Originally called Anderson
Etreet, and when the present street bearing
That name was designated the middle name
d ex- Mayor Anderson was given to Clifford
street.
CONGRESS STREET, FORMERLY DUKE.
Congr ess-This was known as Duke
street in the days of English rule, but on
Feb. 81, 1903, royalty got a set back, the
council naming the street after the Ameri
can Congress, changing the name Of Prince
street TO State, and King street TO President.
in harmony with the ideas of the young
republic.
Cuyler-After DIR. VIM. H. Cuyler. The
sarly history of the colony shows that the
Duyler family occupied house where Alt
mayer q Co. s store now stands, and June
u, ITS, the first meeting was held in Mrs.
Cuyler's house to discuss the subject of
American Independence.
Drayton-From Mrs. Ann Drayton of
South Carolina, who sent two savers TO
Savannah to help erect the first house of
.ne little colony.
Duffy-From Patrick Duffy, respected