At the corner of Bull and York Streets on Wright

Square affixed to the wall of one of the storefronts is

a cast iron plaque. It explains that the entire block

bounded by Bull, York, Whitaker and Oglethorpe was

the city’s first burial ground. Under these buildings and

sidewalks extending out under the Federal building

are the remains of the first colonists. The Christian

burial ground, it filled up fast with fever victims, some

natural deaths but mainly fever victims. The settlement

needed a new burial area, so they incorporated the old

Christ Church Cemetery, enlarged it three times and

that became Colonial Park Cemetery.