Some sample questions from this category:
* Whitefield Square (rhymes with Pittfield Square) was named for the Reverend George Whitefield. Reverend Whitefield was instrumental in establishing what is the oldest orphange in America. What is the name of this orphanage?
* Of the city squares in Savannah, which one features a centerpiece known as an "armillary sphere"? The centerpiece is a series of cast iron rings supported by six metal turtles.
* One of the more popular squares in Savannah, Georgia is Oglethorpe Square. The square was named for the founder of Georgia, James Edward Oglethorpe. Which of the following statements is correct?
* Of all the squares in Savannah, Johnson Square is the oldest. It was laid out by James Oglethorpe in 1733 as a tribute to his great friend and future governor of South Carolina. Which man this square was named for?
* Calhoun Square is located on Abercorn Street, between Taylor Street and Gordon Street. The American Senator and Vice-President John C. Calhoun is the namesake of this beautiful square. From which state did Calhoun serve as a member of the House of Representatives for three terms?
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