Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
John Wesley
Photographed by Mike Stroud, November 9, 2008
1. John Wesley Marker
first public building erected in
Georgia, John Wesley preached
his first sermon on American soil.
March 7, 1736 (OS)
Text- 1 Corinthians XIII
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This tablet commemorates the Bi-Centenary
of his birth, June 28,1903
Erected 1903.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1771.
Location. 32° 4.842′ N, 81° 5.478′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. It is on Bull St near Bay St., on the left when traveling south. On the West wall of the United States Customs House, Savannah. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, 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 walking distance of this marker: United States Customhouse (a few steps from this marker); Oglethorpe's House (a few steps from this marker); The "John Randolph" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Savannah (within shouting distance of this marker); Savannah City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Railroad & Bank Bldg.
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship,see other Wesley markers shown.
Also see . . . John Wesley. Methodists, under Wesley's direction, became leaders in many social justice issues of the day (Submitted on December 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
2. John Wesley Marker, on the west wall of Customs House
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
3. John Wesley Marker (r), on Bull St., near Bay St. in Savannah
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,646 times since then and 64 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week February 24, 2013. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
