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

Old Court House at Sapelo Bridge

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Photographed by Mike Stroud, August 2008

1. Old Court House at Sapelo Bridge Marker

Inscription. Sapelo Bridge, on the old Savannah to Darien Road 200 yards east of this spot, was the seat of McIntosh County from 1793 to 1818. Here the Court House and other public buildings stood; here, too, were the Armory and Muster Ground for the McIntosh County Cavalry Troop, and here the Stage Coaches stopped to refresh the passengers and change horses.

Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 095-24.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.

Location. 31° 32.159′ N, 81° 25.555′ W. Marker is in Eulonia, Georgia, in McIntosh County. It is on Ocean Highway (U.S. 17) just north of Breeze Way, on the right when traveling north. Marker is about 0.8 miles north of Eulonia. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crescent GA 31304, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Houstoun McIntosh (approx. 1.1 miles away); Rice Hope (approx. 1.2 miles away); Captain William McIntosh (approx. 3 miles away); Colonel John McIntosh (approx.

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3 miles away); Capture of 26 Men in 1864 (approx. 3.2 miles away); Old Belleville or Troup Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away); Baisden's Bluff Academy (approx. 3.9 miles away); Ardoch (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eulonia.

Other markers no longer nearby. Mallow Plantation (was approx. 3.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Capture of 23 Old Men in 1864 (was approx. 3.2 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Old Meeting House (was approx. 3.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Old Court House At Sapelo Bridge Marker , looking east image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

2. Old Court House At Sapelo Bridge Marker , looking east

Old Court House At Sapelo Bridge Marker and todays Sapelo Bridge US 17, looking north image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

3. Old Court House At Sapelo Bridge Marker and todays Sapelo Bridge US 17, looking north

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,407 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.