Brunswick in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lanier's Oak
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Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 20, 2008
1. Lanier's Oak Marker
During his visits to Brunswick in the 1870`s Sidney Lanier, Georgia's greatest poet, frequently sat beneath this live oak tree and looked out over "a world of marsh that borders a world of sea." Here he received the inspiration which resulted in some of his finest poems.
"The Marshes of Glynn."
Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 063-10.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Historic Trees series lists.
Location. 31° 9.35′ N, 81° 28.749′ W. Marker is in Brunswick, Georgia, in Glynn County. Marker is on US 17/GA25, in the median. Just North of "G" St. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brunswick GA 31520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Lanier's Oak (here, next to this marker); Colored Memorial School and Risley High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Brunswick First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Glynn Academy Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sidney Lanier
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Sidney Lanier Marker
Also see . . .
1. From Wikipedia,Sidney Lanier. He was incarcerated in a military prison at Point Lookout in Maryland, where he contracted tuberculosis (generally known as "consumption" at the time). He suffered greatly from this affliction for the rest of his life. (Submitted on October 10, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. The Marshes of Glynn is one of poet Sidney Lanier's many poems. (Submitted on October 10, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 20, 2008
2. Lanier's Oak ,Stone Marker and Historical Marker
"Beneath this tree Sidney Lanier, a Georgian, composed the 'Marshes of Glynn,' one of the most admired American poems."
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,919 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
