Isle of Hope in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Isle of Hope
National Historic District
Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 2009
1. Isle of Hope Marker
In 1736, Noble Jones, John Fallowfield and Henry Parker settled this important outpost on the colony's inland waterway to the south and named it Isle of Hope. Jones' Wormsloe plantation was fortified and armed against Spanish attack until 1742. The island developed peacefully through the Revolution, still important as an inland port.
The 1800's brought more residents and farms. Although strongly armed during the Civil War, no action took place. By 1870 daily trains served the growing interest in the island as a resort. Barbee's Pavilion, at the river terminus of the railroad, became world renown in the 1920's. Activity centered on the river and many large homes were built. Isle of Hope continues today as a tranquil outpost of coastal life.
Erected by Isle of Hope Historical Association, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1736.
Location. 31° 58.922′ N, 81° 4.218′ W. Marker is in Isle of Hope, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is on Skidaway Road when traveling south. 1/4 mile north from entrance of the Wormsloe Plantation. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31406, 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 in Greater Savannah. 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 3 miles
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Also see . . . Isle of Hope. Sherpa Guides website entry:
Not really an island, but a sandy peninsula with a high bluff looking over to Skidaway Island across the Intracoastal Waterway at Skidaway Narrows and the Isle of Hope River. (Submitted on February 23, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 18, 2009
2. Isle of Hope Marker seen along Skidaway Road southbound
via NPS, unknown
3. Isle of Hope Historic District
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Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 2009
4. Isle of Hope Marker looking westward, towards Wormsloe plantation
Photographed by Diane Murphy, December 2018
5. Isle of Hope Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,906 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on March 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on February 23, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on January 1, 2025, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
