Historical Marker

John Wesley Landing Site

Tybee Island · Chatham County · Erected 1950

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The Story

Arriving at Cockspur Island in February 1736 aboard the Simmonds, the young Anglican priest John Wesley reached Georgia full of missionary zeal; his disillusioning two years here ultimately reshaped the faith he would spread.

About this site

John Wesley Landing Site is a historical marker in Tybee Island, Chatham County, erected in 1950. 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 32.0294, -80.8920 near Tybee Island. The nearest cataloged historic site is John Wesley (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Burial Sites of Immortal 600, History of Emancipation:, and Cockspur Island Lighthouse.

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

📍 32.0294, -80.8920 · Tybee Island, Chatham County

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