In 1907, the Bonaventure Cemetary became a public cemetary. Savannah now owns & operates 5 cemeteries, and Bonaventure is the largest of those. Learn more from this C-SPAN American History TV video. Read more.
During the 1850s, cotton was the key export in Savannah, GA. Check out this C-SPAN’s American History TV video to learn more about the imports and exports of the Savannah harbor in 1850-1860s. Read more.