When you stay at Hamilton-Turner Inn, your room has more than a number.
Many are named for people whose stories intersect with Savannah and Georgia.
One of them belongs to General Nathanael Greene.
And his connection to Savannah runs much deeper than a name on a guest-room door.
Who Was Nathanael Greene?
Nathanael Greene was a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution and one of George Washington's most important commanders.
In 1780, Washington placed Greene in command of the Southern Department at a moment when American forces in the region were struggling badly.
Instead of relying on one decisive battle, Greene used mobility, pressure and strategic withdrawals to wear down British forces across the South. His campaign helped create the conditions that ultimately ended British control in the region.
What Was Greene's Connection to Georgia?
Interestingly, Greene did not personally fight a battle in Georgia.
His influence was still significant.
He directed forces into the state and supported campaigns that helped the Americans regain Augusta and ultimately pushed British forces out of Savannah in 1782.
He also worked with Georgia's political leadership as civilian government returned following British occupation.
How Did Nathanael Greene End Up Living Near Savannah?
After the war, Georgia rewarded Greene for his service with Mulberry Grove, a plantation outside Savannah in Chatham County.
Greene moved there with his family in 1785.
His time in Georgia was short.
He died unexpectedly in 1786 at only 44 years old.
Where Is Nathanael Greene Buried?
Today, Greene's remains lie beneath his monument in Johnson Square in Savannah.
He was initially buried in Colonial Park Cemetery and reinterred at Johnson Square in 1902 alongside the remains of his son, George Washington Greene.
For visitors, that creates an easy connection between the person and the city.
You can learn his story.
Visit the monument.
Then return to an inn where his name appears again.
The General Nathanael Greene Room at Hamilton-Turner Inn
Hamilton-Turner Inn's rooms are individually designed and named for figures connected to Georgia's history and culture.
The Nathanael Greene accommodation features tall windows looking toward historic Charlton Street, a four-poster king bed and an updated bath with a large walk-in shower.
It is a modern guest room inside a house built in 1873.
Named for a man whose Savannah story began almost a century earlier.
That is Savannah in miniature.
Different eras sitting right on top of each other.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nathanael Greene
Who was General Nathanael Greene?
Greene was a Continental Army general and one of the leading American commanders of the Revolutionary War.
Did Nathanael Greene fight in Savannah?
Greene did not personally fight in Georgia, but he directed military operations that helped remove British forces from Savannah.
Did Nathanael Greene live in Georgia?
Yes. After the war, he lived at Mulberry Grove outside Savannah.
Where is Nathanael Greene buried?
His remains are beneath the Greene Monument in Savannah's Johnson Square.
