Historical Marker

James Edward Oglethorpe

Brunswick · Glynn County

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The Story

James Oglethorpe founded Georgia in 1733 as a colony for the worthy poor that initially barred slavery; his Savannah grid plan of open squares later shaped Brunswick's own town design.

About this site

James Edward Oglethorpe is a historical marker in Brunswick, Glynn County. 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 31.1468, -81.4942 near Brunswick. The nearest cataloged historic site is Queen Square (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Queen Square, Queen Square, and Capt. Mark Carr.

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

📍 31.1468, -81.4942 · Brunswick, Glynn County

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