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.