Great Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1820

In this cemetery many victims of the

Great Yellow Fever Epidemic

of 1820

were buried.

Nearly 700 Savannahians died

that year, including two local

physicians who lost their lives

caring for the stricken.

Several epidemics followed. In 1854

The Savannah Benevolent Association

was organized to aid the families

of the fever ...