The squares and parks of Savannah are the community's most beloved icons. The original plan, known as the Oglethorpe Plan, was laid out in 1733 around four open squares each surrounded by four residential or tything squares and four civic or trust squares. This layout was known as a ward. Most of the squares are named in honor of a person or historical event and many contain monuments or other tributes. In 1851 there were 24 squares. Twenty-two exist today.
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