Jekyll Island in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
M.E. Thompson and the Purchase of Jekyll Island
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009
1. M.E. Thompson and the Purchase of Jekyll Island Marker
Melvin E. Thompson, Acting Governor, 1947-1949, was born in Millen, Jenkins County, Georgia, in 1903. After a career as educator and public servant, Thompson was elected Lieutenant Governor for the term beginning January, 1947. Following the death of Governor-Elect Eugene Talmadge, shortly before his inauguration, Thompson became Acting Governor until the next scheduled general election.
During his term as Acting Governor, one of his contributions to the state was the acquiring of Jekyll Island for $675,000. The state acquired Jekyll Island by a court condemnation decree, a bargain which has been compared to the original purchase of Manhattan Island. Jekyll Island has proved to be one of Georgia's greatest assets as a year round resort area.
Erected 1963 by Jekyll Island - State Park Authority.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 31° 3.296′ N, 81° 25.287′ W. Marker is on Jekyll Island, Georgia, in Glynn County. It is on Riverview Drive near Old Village Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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
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1. Jekyll Island. At the end of November 1910, Senator Nelson W. Aldrich and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Department A.P. Andrews, along with many of the country's leading financiers; who together represented about one-fourth of the world's wealth, arrived at the Jekyll Island Club to discuss monetary policy and the banking system, an event which some say was the impetus for the creation of the Federal Reserve. a Historic District registered with National Historic Landmark Status in 1978 (Submitted on March 20, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. Jekyll Island. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 24, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. National Historic Landmark District. Jekyll Island website entry (Submitted on June 24, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009
2. M.E. Thompson and the Purchase of Jekyll Island Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 18, 2009
3. M.E. Thompson and the Purchase of Jekyll Island Marker, along Riverview Drive beside Jekyll River
Photographed by New Georgia Encyclopedia
4. Melvin E. Thompson
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,277 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 20, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
