Historical Marker

Major William Horton

Jekyll Island · Glynn County · Erected 1956

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The Story

Major William Horton commanded Fort Frederica's defenses and built the tabby house that bears his name here; he also brewed Georgia's first beer at his Jekyll Island plantation.

About this site

Major William Horton is a historical marker in Jekyll Island, Glynn County, erected in 1956. 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 31.1017, -81.4146 near Jekyll Island. The nearest cataloged historic site is Tabby (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Horton-duBignon House, Horton House Historic Site, and Poulain du Bignon and du Bignon Burying Ground.

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

📍 31.1017, -81.4146 · Jekyll Island, Glynn County

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