Historical Marker

Wright Square

Brunswick · Glynn County · Erected 2014

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The Story

Brunswick's Wright Square, named for Georgia's last royal governor, served as the town's first burial ground; long forgotten beneath a school, an excavation in 2012 revealed the outlines of 37 colonial-era graves, the unnamed first settlers respectfully left undisturbed.

About this site

Wright Square is a historical marker in Brunswick, Glynn County, erected in 2014. 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 31.1448, -81.4898 near Brunswick. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sidney Lanier (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hanover Square, Hanover Square Confederate Monument, and Hanover Square.

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

📍 31.1448, -81.4898 · Brunswick, Glynn County
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