Jekyll Island in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Plantation Oak
Largest and oldest tree on Jekyll Island
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, March 14, 2018
1. Plantation Oak Marker
23' girth 112' high
Estimated age 350 years
Sponsored by Jekyll Island Garden Club
Certificate of Membership from
Live Oak Society of
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Erected by Jekyll Island Garden Club.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list.
Location. 31° 3.661′ N, 81° 25.369′ W. Marker is on Jekyll Island, Georgia, in Glynn County. It can be reached from the intersection of Old Plantation Road and Schoolhouse Lane, on the left when traveling north. Marker and subject tree are located just north of Crane Cottage, on the west side of Old Plantation Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island GA 31527, 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 walking distance of this marker: The Active Life (within shouting distance of this marker); Preserving the Legacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherokee Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Solterra Dove Cote (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brunswick Across the Sound
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Taking Care of Family (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
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1. Plantation Oak. The largest live oak in the historic district is nicknamed Plantation Oak and is estimated to be approximately 375 years in age. Recognized by the Live Oak Society of America, it is perhaps the best overall live oak specimen on Jekyll Island. It best exemplifies how live oaks can become much broader than they are tall as they mature over time. (Submitted on January 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. If these boughs could talk, theyd tell centuries of stories. Its one of the few “evergreen” oaks; leaves cling through the winter and are replaced over several weeks each spring. The keel of the USS Constitution, launched in 1797, was built with live oak “ribs” sourced from coastal Georgia. The ship resisted British cannon fire so spectacularly in the War of 1812 it earned the nickname “Old
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, March 14, 2018
2. Plantation Oak Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, March 14, 2018
3. Plantation Oak
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 4,296 times since then and 306 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
