Near St. Simons Island in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Harrington Hall
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Photographed by David Seibert, August 17, 2005
1. Harrington Hall Marker
Capt. Raymond Demere, a native of France, served many years in the British army at Gibraltar before coming to Georgia in 1738 as an officer in Oglethorpe's Regiment. His home, Harrington Hall, was located at this site.
Later generations of Demere family lived at the south end of St. Simons Island where their plantation was called Mulberry Grove.
Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 063-9.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1738.
Location. 31° 13.316′ N, 81° 22.143′ W. Marker is near St. Simons Island, Georgia, in Glynn County. It is on Lawrence Road 0.6 miles north of Frederica Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Simons Island GA 31522, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: German Village (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Military Road (approx. 0.9 miles away); Battle of Gully Hole Creek (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Dodge Home for Orphan Boys (approx. one mile
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Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 26, 2012
2. Harrington Hall Marker, looking north along Lawrence Road
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,906 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 24, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on January 31, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
