Wright Square was originally known as Percival Square, named for John Percival. John Percival was said to be the man that named the colony Georgia. The square was renamed later after the Royal Governor, James Wright.
The monument to William Washington Gordon stands in the center of the square. This monument stands atop the burial ground of a prominent Indian leader, Tomochichi. Unaware that the burial ground was in the center of the square The Gordon's requested a piece of granite be sent from Stone Mountain to commemorate Tomochichi. This stone stands in a corner of the square.
Wright Square housed the gallows, the first jail, the Federal courthouse, County courthouse, the first burial ground and first cemetery. This is the square where everything was made "Wright!"