McIntosh County

Georgia

Dating to the 1790's this was the home of Major Pierce Butler, an Officer of the American Revolution and one of the men who drafted the US Constitution. It was a thriving rice plantation until the end of the Civil War. . The house that is visible behind the rice mill chimney was built in 1927 by Colonel TL Huston. He was Half owner of the NY Yankees and hosted many professional ball players here, including Babe Ruth. The entire island is now part of the Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area.
Dating to the 1790's this was the home of Major Pierce Butler, an Officer of the American Revolution and one of the men who drafted the US Constitution. It was a thriving rice plantation until the end of the Civil War. . The house that is visible behind the rice mill chimney was built in 1927 by Colonel TL Huston. He was Half owner of the NY Yankees and hosted many professional ball players here, including Babe Ruth. The entire island is now part of the Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area.
Built in 1813 the two-story cotton warehouse and ship chandlery survived the burning of Darien in June 1863 by raiding Union forces from St. Simons Island. It was the mercantile establishment of Adam Strain from ca. 1870 to 1897. A portion of the structure was used to house the Darien Bank from 1913 to 1961. The Adam Strain Building is a stuccoed tabby two-store warehouse and the oldest commercial building in Darien. The tabby ruins directly behind the Adam Strain Building, sitting on the waterfront, are reminders of the time when Darien was one of the leading Atlantic commercial ports for the export of cotton and timber. There were two separate eras of Darien's commercial success; the first, featuring the export of cotton grown inland and rafted down the river, lasted from c. 1810 to 1845. The second saw Darien's rise from total destruction in the Civil War to become the second-leading timber exporting port on the southern coast from c. 1870 - 1910. These ruins were constructed c. 1815-1830. The Darien waterfront was rebuilt after devastating fires in 1812 and 1824. The Adam Strain building is currently abandoned and in unsafe conditions. The current owners have attempted to demolish the building, but local preservationists are working to save it.
Ruins of the Adam Strain building and tabby walls from the river front warehouses. This is all that remains from the once thriving river port city of Darien. It was burned to the ground by Union troops on June 11, 1863.
Sunset on Sapelo Island, Georgia. Of all of the east coast states of the U.S., Georgia has probably done the best job of preserving the character of its coastline. Several of the islands of the coast, such as Cumberland, St. Catherines, and Sapelo (pictured) aren't accessible by road or bridge, and mingle almost imperceptibly with the salt marshes around them. Sapelo is home to a University of Georgia research institute that was instrumental in the creation of the academic field of ecology.

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Aerial view of Fort King George historic site, oldest English fort on the Georgia coast from the 17th century with wooden palisade, gun ports for cannons blue cloudy sky near Darien Georgia USA
Darien
Known for Friendly people, Excursions and Budget
Escape to Darien! Enjoy its fishing, adventures, and coffee.

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  • Fort King George Historic Site
  • Waterfront Park
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A beach without any people. The gentle waves roll in on the rippled sand on Sapelo Island, SC.
Sapelo Island
Known for Islands, Natural parks and Historical
Sapelo Island awaits: its island views, parks, history, and more!
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Dating to the 1790's this was the home of Major Pierce Butler, an Officer of the American Revolution and one of the men who drafted the US Constitution. It was a thriving rice plantation until the end of the Civil War. . The house that is visible behind the rice mill chimney was built in 1927 by Colonel TL Huston. He was Half owner of the NY Yankees and hosted many professional ball players here, including Babe Ruth. The entire island is now part of the Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area.
Townsend
Known for Friendly people, Boating and Fishing
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Crescent
Crescent
Head to Little Sapelo Island and Reynold's Mansion—just two of the sights around Crescent.
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