Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery on St. Simons Island in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Dodge Home for Orphan Boys
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, April 11, 2025
1. Dodge Home for Orphan Boys Marker
In 1895, the Rev. Anson G.P. Dodge, Jr. and his wife, Anna, opened their home to orphan boys, some of whom are buried here, in memory of their son Anson Dodge, III, who died in a tragic carriage accident at age three. Young boys were taken in until they were of an age to be on their own. The large, two-story home, located on current day Fort Frederica land, served as The Dodge Home for Orphan Boys until it was destroyed by fire in 1927. The ministry continued in temporary facilities until 1940, when a small, brick home was built nearby; that home served young boys until it was closed in 1954.
"Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me." Matthew 18:5
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 31° 13.147′ N, 81° 23.162′ W. Marker is on St. Simons Island, Georgia, in Glynn County. It is in Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery. It can be reached from Frederica Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6329 Frederica Road, Saint Simons Island GA 31522, 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: Christ Church Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wesley Oak (about
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Also see . . .
1. Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery. (Submitted on April 15, 2025, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia.)
2. CHRIST CHURCH & CEMETERY St. Simons Island, Georgia: Christianity in Southern Georgia.
The cemetery surrounding the church is one of the oldest in Georgia. The oldest marked grave dates from 1803. Numerous early political leaders and settlers of the Georgia coast are buried there, as is the famed writer Eugenia Price.(Submitted on April 15, 2025, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia.)
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, November 4, 2025
2. The Dodge Home for Orphan Boys Marker
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, November 4, 2025
3. The Dodge Home for Orphan Boys Marker
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, November 4, 2025
4. The Dodge Home for Orphan Boys Marker
this view of the church from the cemetery is facing the opposite direction away from the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2025, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 540 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 15, 2025, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
