Darien in McIntosh County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Methodists at Darien

1836

— United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 276 —

Methodists at Darien Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, August 2008

1. Methodists at Darien Marker

Inscription. John Wesley, founder of Methodism, spent January 2 & 3, 1737, among the Scots in Darien, where he first prayed extempore. In 1836 after many efforts, circuit riders aided by layman F. R. Shackelford organized a Society. On November 29, 1841, the cornerstone was laid for Darien Methodist Church on Vernon Square. This church, set afire twice by Federal troops in 1863, did not burn and became the rallying site for the rebuilding of Darien. Destroyed in 1881 by a hurricane, it was replaced in 1883 by the present sanctuary. The Women`s Society, begun in 1878, raised funds for rebuilding.

Erected 1992 by South Georgia Conference, The United Methodist Church. (Marker Number 17.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 2, 1737.

Location. 31° 22.131′ N, 81° 26.021′ W. Marker is in Darien, Georgia, in McIntosh County. It is on Washington Street near Vernon Square, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Darien GA 31305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles,

and on the Sea Islands.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Burning of Darien (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Vernon Square (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oglethorpe Oak (about 400 feet away); Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away); Site of Bank of Darien (about 500 feet away); McIntosh County (about 500 feet away); Fort King George (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The Oglethorpe Oak (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Darien.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Darien (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

2. Methodists at Darien Marker

Methodist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

3. Methodist Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,399 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.