georgia history: Jekyll Island Georgia History Lesson......Horton House
- 03/14/09 03:30 PM
On the north end of Jekyll Island, Georgia, you will find one of only two remaining Georgia pre-revolutionary structures made of tabby. Originally the house was the residence of Major William Horton, one of General James Oglethorpe's most trusted military aides.
Major Horton was the first English resident of Jekyll Island. His two story home was built on the north end of Jekyll Island along with a barn. The residents of neighboring Saint Simons Island depended on crops in his fields. Major Horton cut a road across the north end of Jekyll from his home to the beach which … (10 comments)
georgia history: Jekyll Island Georgia History.......Horton House Ruins
- 01/17/09 01:30 PM
On the north end of Jekyll Island, Georgia, you will find one of only two remaining Georgia pre-revolutionary structures made of tabby. Originally the house was the residence of Major William Horton, one of General James Oglethorpe's most trusted military aides.
Major Horton was the first English resident of Jekyll Island. His two story home was built on the north end of Jekyll Island along with a barn. The residents of neighboring Saint Simons Island depended on crops in his fields. Major Horton cut a road across the north end of Jekyll from his home to the beach which … (12 comments)
georgia history: Hanover Square....Renovated in Downtown Brunswick Georgia
- 10/22/08 04:57 PM
Emulating Oglethorpe's Squares in Savannah, Georgia, six squares were included in the original city play of Brunswick in 1771. Hanover Square is one of the six square that were an integral part of social and community events. The history of Hanover Square provided by the non-profit organization Signature Squares of Brunswick offers insight into the historical importance of renovating Hanover Square.
Signature Squares of Brunswick did a beautiful job of the renovation and the pictures don't do their work justice. It was well worth the trip downtown to see this historical renovation.
Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia Blog … (2 comments)
georgia history: Cumberland Island, Georgia Part II....National Sea Shore and so much more
- 08/22/08 12:40 PM
Cumberland Island is an amazing National Sea Shore managed by the National Park Service. An island larger than the size of Manhattan Island allowing a maximum of 300 visitors per day keeps it beautifully pristine. There was so much to do on Cumberland Island is just a day trip that I couldn't cover everything in the one post, so see my Cumberland Island, Georgia Part I - about Cumberland feral horses. Below is a photo taken from the ferry as we traveled to Cumberland from Saint Mary's, Georgia.
The view as you are arriving to the island from the ferry … (10 comments)
Fort Frederica, located on Saint Simons Island Georgia has a wealth of history that is brought to life for you by the National Park Service. Named after Frederick, Prince of Wales, Fort Frederica is located on the bend of the Frederica River, this site was originally occupied by the Gualdalquini Indians and Spanish Missionaries. During Fort Frederica's occupation, a group of Creek Indians, the Yamacraw inhabited Fort Frederica along with the English.
When James Oglethorpe founded Georgia, Fort Frederica was selected for its excellent defense position on the bend of the Frederica River. Frederica's time period was from … (7 comments)
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