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Across from Fort Frederica, this marks where Charles Wesley served as a stern, unpopular chaplain in 1738 and brother John preached; their Georgia struggles preceded the spiritual awakenings that birthed Methodism.
Historical Marker
St. Simons Island
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About this site
St. Simons Island is a historical marker in St. Simons Island, Glynn County, erected in 1993. 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 31.2223, -81.3867 near St. Simons Island. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Georgia Navy (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include William Bartram Trail, Reverends John & Charles Wesley / Wesley Memorial Garden, and Frederica - Old Burial Ground.
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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