Jekyll Island in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Horton House

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 18, 2009

1. Horton House Marker

Inscription. William Horton, " Undersheriff of Herefordshire," England came to Georgia in 1736. He built this building for his plantation residence and it was his home until his death in 1749. Major Horton succeeded Oglethorpe as Commander of the Regiment of British Troops stationed here.
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" He shined in war and in peace, in public and in private stations "
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Given by His Descendants.

Erected by Horton Decendants.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1736.

Location. 31° 6.122′ N, 81° 24.865′ W. Marker is on Jekyll Island, Georgia, in Glynn County. It is on Riverview Drive north of Major Horton Rd., on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 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,

specifically

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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: Horton House Historic Site (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Horton House Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Tabby (within shouting distance of this marker); Major William Horton (within shouting distance of this marker); Poulain du Bignon and du Bignon Burying Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Horton House Harvest (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Horton House Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Horton House Historic Site (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all

An additional Horton House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 18, 2009

2. An additional Horton House Marker

Preservation of these ruins was made possible through the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Georgia in cooperation with the Jekyll Island State Park Authority

markers in Jekyll Island.

Also see . . . Horton House Historic Site. Relic of Georgia's Colonial Past - The ruins of the Horton House on Jekyll Island stand as a silent reminder of Georgia's rich colonial history. (Submitted on January 21, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Horton House Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009

3. Horton House Markers

Horton House Ruins image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 18, 2009

4. Horton House Ruins

* See "Nearby Markers" for more details about the Horton House *

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,354 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 29, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.