Named For The Savannah River, which got its name from an immigrant band of Shawnee Indians known as the Savana, who settled near the present day Augusta in 1681 Nickname "Hostess City of the South" County Seat of Chatham County Known For Being the first city in the 13th original colony Notable Natural Feature The Savannah River In History General James Oglethorpe established Savannah on February 12, 1733. He carefully planned the city by using a grid pattern of 24 park-like squares, which still exist today Famous Sons and Daughters Tomo-Chi-Chi, the friendly Indian chief who greeted Oglethorpe when he landed at Yamacraw Bluff Notable Buildings There are more then 1,100 architecturally significant buildings in Savannah's 2.5-square-mile National Historic Landmark District Top Annual Events St. Patrick's Day Don't Miss Taking one of Savannah's guided tours Last Words "Labor, clear and fence the land. Guard against the enemy. Set self up with craft. Plant mulberry trees upon 50 acres and other such crops. Hard liquor, such as rum, is forbidden. No slavery. No unlicensed trading with Indians. No lawyers in the Georgia Land." Oglethorpe's original rules for Savannah