Near Sunbury in Liberty County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Colonel's Island

Photographed By David Seibert, January 21, 2013

1. Colonel's Island Marker

Inscription. Until about 1778 this island was called Bermuda, but afterward called Colonel’s Island because of the large number of colonels having plantations here. Major plantations included “Woodville,” “Herron’s Point,” “Maxwellton,” “Suligree,” “Maybank,: “Black Rock,” “Laws,” “Cedar Point,” “Hickory Hill,” “Dunham’s,” and “Melon Bluff.”

Rice and indigo were the principal money crops grown on Colonel’s Island during the antebellum era. During the War Between the States the island was also a source of salt, an essential ingredient in the making of gunpowder.

Long before European explorers reached North America Colonel’s Island was a part of the Guale Indian kingdom of the Creek Nation.

Erected 1996 by Liberty County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. 31° 42.612′ N, 81° 16.972′ W. Marker is near Sunbury, Georgia, in Liberty County. Marker is at the intersection of Islands Highway (Georgia Route 38) and Kings

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Road, on the right when traveling east on Islands Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hinesville GA 31310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Morris (approx. 3½ miles away); The Famous Sunbury "Masonic" Oak (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Old Sunbury Road (approx. 4 miles away); Sunbury Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); a different marker also named The Sunbury Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Sunbury (approx. 4.1 miles away); Saint John's Lodge Number Six (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Dead Town Of Sunbury (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sunbury.

Photographed By David Seibert, January 21, 2013

2. Colonel's Island Marker

Photographed By David Seibert, January 21, 2013

3. Colonel's Island Marker

Looking southeast on Kings Road

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2013, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,088 times since then and 119 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 30, 2013, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2013, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.