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Charles and John Wesley first held services near here in 1736 as Oglethorpe's chaplains. The congregation's church, ruined by Union troops, was lovingly rebuilt in 1884 by lumber magnate Anson Dodge as a memorial to his late wife.
Historical Marker
Christ Episcopal Church
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About this site
Christ Episcopal Church is a historical marker in St. Simons Island, Glynn County, erected in 1958. It is one of 121 historical markers documented in Glynn County, among 181 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 31.2201, -81.3870 near St. Simons Island. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Wesley Oak (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Christ Church Cemetery, Reverends John & Charles Wesley / Wesley Memorial Garden, and St. Simons Island.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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