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

Old Meeting House

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Photographed by Mike Stroud, August 2008

1. Old Meeting House Marker

Inscription. Two hundred yards west of this spot stood the "Old Meeting House," built before 1750 to serve the Scottish Presbyterians of the District of Darien. A landmark in Colonial days, it was in use until after the Revolutionary War, both as a church and as a meeting place for the citizens of St. Andrew`s Parish on important occasions. It was here that the "Darien Committee" met on January 12, 1775, to choose their delegates to the Provincial Congress at Savannah, and to adopt the six Resolutions which are today among our treasured Revolutionary documents.

Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 095-22.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 12, 1775.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 31° 28.916′ N, 81° 26.657′ W. Marker was in Ardick, Georgia, in McIntosh County. It was on Ocean Highway (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling south. 8.1 miles north of Darien. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Crescent GA 31304, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 5 miles of this

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location, measured as the crow flies: Capture of 26 Men in 1864 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ardoch (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old Court House at Sapelo Bridge (approx. 3.9 miles away); “The Thicket” (approx. 4.6 miles away); Baisden's Bluff Academy (approx. 5 miles away); John Houstoun McIntosh (approx. 5 miles away); Sapelo Island (approx. 5 miles away); Rice Hope (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ardick.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Capture of 23 Old Men in 1864 (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Regarding Old Meeting House. Two hundred yards west of this spot ,close by, today stands Georgia Scales and DOT, I-95 mile marker 54
Darien Weigh Station

Also see . . . Darien Committee Resolution: January 12, 1775. (Submitted on August 27, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Old Meeting House Marker, looking south along US 17 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, August 17, 2008

2. Old Meeting House Marker, looking south along US 17

Old Meeting House Marker, looking northwest, I-95 in background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

3. Old Meeting House Marker, looking northwest, I-95 in background

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,452 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.