Jekyll Island in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Club Wharf
Arriving on the Island
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 9, 2022
1. The Club Wharf Marker
They came by water. Long before the present-day causeway was built, the only way to reach Jekyll Island was by boat. Large steam-powered vessels from the North, such as the Mallory Steamship Line, delivered Club staff and sundry personal items including carriages, horses, and hounds.
Some club members and guests arrived on board their private yachts and kept them anchored in the creek throughout their stay at the Jekyll Island Club. Others traveled to this southern resort by private railcars to the busy port of Brunswick.
From there, ferry boat captains transported the island's seasonal inhabitants to and from Jekyll Island aboard one of several steam vessels belonging to the Jekyll Island Club.
Captain James A. Clark was a familiar figure at the Jekyll wharf. As a year-round island resident, husband of Head Housekeeper Minnie Schuppan, and Longtime employee, Captain Clark was tightly bound to Jekyll Island. For over 40 years, he escorted the wealthy and those who served them to the dock at Jekyll.
Did you know? Club Members recognized Captain Clark for his dedicated service in staying on the island through the typhoid epidemic of 1893-94. He was also commended for braving the winds during a hurricane in a heroic effort to secure the boats at the dock.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 31° 3.544′ N, 81° 25.404′ W. Marker is on Jekyll Island, Georgia, in Glynn County. Marker can be reached from Riverview Drive just north of Pier Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located along walkway beside Jekyll Wharf, overlooking Fancy Bluff Creek, across the park lawn and due west of the Jekyll Island Clubhouse. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jekyll Island Club Wharf (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Club Wharf (about 400 feet away); The Clubhouse (about 400 feet away); Brunswick Across the Sound (about 500 feet away); Up In Smoke (about 500 feet away); First Transcontinental Call (about 500 feet away); Fairbank Cottage Site (about 600 feet away); The Sans Souci (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jekyll Island.
Regarding The Club Wharf. Contributing property, Jekyll Island Club Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #72000385.
Related markers.
2. Marker photo
Also see . . . The Boat House Site.
There was no Jekyll Creek bridge (dedicated 1954), no Sidney Lanier bridge (opened 1956) during the Jekyll Island Club era. Many Club members were met at the wharf by the steamer The Jekyll Island; The Hattie; The Sybil (45 foot Naphtha Launch named for Sybil Brewster); The Kitty (named for Kitty Lawrence, niece of Charles Lanier, a President of The Club). These launches were used as pleasure craft at the convenience of the Club members for fishing, excursions, and to bring supplies and mail from Brunswick.(Submitted on July 6, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Marker photo
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 9, 2022
4. The Club Wharf Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 9, 2022
5. Jekyll Island Wharf
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 9, 2016
6. Jekyll Island Pier & Wharf
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 6, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
