Old Spanish Garden

A 1739 map of St. Simons marks an 'Old Spanish Garden' near here, a relic of the century when Spanish missionaries Christianized the coast and planted figs, oranges, and peaches before being driven south.

Old Spanish Garden is a historical marker in St. Simons Island, Glynn County, erected in 1954. 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 31.1353, -81.3903 near St. Simons Island. The nearest cataloged historic site is Delegal's Fort (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include St. Simons Lighthouse and Lighthouse Keepers' Building, Welcome to St. Simons Light!, and Fort St. Simons.

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