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Retreat Plantation, St. Simons Island, Georgia
 
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By David Seibert, January 27, 2008
Retreat Plantation Marker on Kings Way (in background)
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1 Georgia, Glynn County, St. Simons Island — 63-7 — Retreat Plantation
In 1804 William Page purchased land on St. Simons Sound and named it Retreat. With later purchases, Retreat became one of the preeminent plantations on St. Simons Island for the production of long-staple cotton. In 1827 the Pages' only child, Anna . . . Map (db m125106) HM
2 Georgia, Glynn County, St. Simons Island — 063-7 — Slave Cabin
This tabby slave cabin of Retreat Plantation, now the Sea Island Golf Course, was one of eight cabins that stood in this area, known as New Field. The slaves who lived here tilled the Sea Island cotton fields nearby. Each of these cabins was 48 x . . . Map (db m125102) HM
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
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