Jekyll Island in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Captain Clarks Cottage
Jekyll Island Museum
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 23, 2020
1. Captain Clarks Cottage Marker
Loyalty & Untiring Devotion
James Clark was Captain of boats for the Jekyll Island Club. Over his 40 year tenure he saw many changes that shaped his life. People relied upon him and his launch to transport them and their supplies to and around Brunswick during this time.
Clark met and married Minnie Schuppan, head housekeeper for the Club. Because the couple was held in high esteem by the Club, they were provided with a new house in 1900, which was conveniently located directly behind the Clubhouse. The home was located in the parking lot adjacent to you, indicated by the brick outline.
Erected by Jekyll Island Museum and the Friends of Historic Jekyll Island.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.
Location. 31° 3.796′ N, 81° 25.387′ W. Marker is on Jekyll Island, Georgia, in Glynn County. It can be reached from the intersection of Old Plantation Road and Stable Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 381 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island GA 31527, United States of
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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, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Villa Ospo (here, next to this marker); These Thirteen Live Oak Trees (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hollybourne Cottage (about 400 feet away); Solterra Dove Cote (about 500 feet away); Villa Marianna (about 600 feet away); The Active Life (about 700 feet away); Preserving the Legacy (about 800 feet away); Plantation Oak (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jekyll Island.
Another marker is no longer
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 23, 2020
2. Captain Clarks Cottage Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 23, 2020
3. Jekyll Island Historic District
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 23, 2020
4. Jekyll Island Launch
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 23, 2020
5. Captain Clarks Cottage, 1900 (Demolished 1944)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 680 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 11, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
