Historical Marker

John Wesley (1903)

Savannah · Chatham County · Erected 1903

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The Story

As Anglican minister to Savannah's settlers from 1736, John Wesley held the small devotional society meetings he later viewed as part of Methodism's origins, though his ministry here ended in difficulty before his 1738 awakening in England.

About this site

John Wesley is a historical marker in Savannah, Chatham County, erected in 1903. 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 32.0807, -81.0913 near Savannah. The nearest cataloged historic site is Oglethorpe's House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include United States Customhouse, The Marshall House, and Moon River Brewing Company.

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

Also at or near Savannah, Chatham County

“John Wesley” names 4 distinct records in Chatham County. This page is the historical marker erected in 1903 in Savannah. The others:

📍 32.0807, -81.0913 · Savannah, Chatham County
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