Historical Marker

Bethesda

Isle of Hope · Chatham County · Erected 1973

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The Story

Founded by evangelist George Whitefield in 1740 during the Great Awakening, Bethesda is the oldest surviving child-care institution in America; even Benjamin Franklin, skeptical of Whitefield's preaching, donated to its support.

About this site

Bethesda is a historical marker in Isle of Hope, Chatham County, erected in 1973. It is one of 339 historical markers documented in Chatham County, among 480 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.9589, -81.0933 near Isle of Hope. The nearest cataloged historic site is Brick Pillar (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Pinpoint Cemetery, Pin Point Community, and Site of Colonial Shipyard.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 31.9589, -81.0933 · Isle of Hope, Chatham County

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