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St. Simons, Georgia

St. Simons is a census-designated place (CDP) located on St. Simons Island in Glynn County, Georgia, United States. Both the community and the island are commonly considered to be one location, known simply as "St. Simons Island", or locally as "The Island". St. Simons is part of the Brunswick, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, and according to the 2000 census, the CDP had a population of 13,381. St. Simons Island is one of Georgia's renowned Golden Isles.

Located at 31.1611, -81.3869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in Glynn County, Georgia, Barrier islands of Georgia (U.S. state), Census-designated places in Georgia (U.S. state), Brunswick metropolitan area, National Register of Historic Places in Georgia (U.S. state)

Sea Island, Georgia

Sea Island is an unincorporated area of Glynn County, Georgia, and is part of the Golden Isles of Georgia, which include Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, and Little St. Simons Island. It is owned by the Sea Island Company, which operates an affluent resort there, and limits public access to the island. The surrounding marshland, which visitors drive through, was immortalized in 'The Marshes of Glynn' by Sidney Lanier in 1878.

Located at 31.1858, -81.3428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Battle of Bloody Marsh

The Battle of Bloody Marsh took place on July 18, 1742 between Spanish and British forces in the Province of Georgia, resulting in a victory for the British. Part of a much larger conflict, known as the War of Jenkins' Ear, the battle was for control of St. Simons Island, the British fortifications of Fort Frederica and Fort St. Simons, and the strategic sea routes and inland waters they controlled.

Located at 31.1567, -81.3797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Battle of Gully Hole Creek

The Battle of Gully Hole Creek took place on July 18, 1742 between Spanish and British forces in the Province of Georgia, resulting in a victory for the British. Part of a much larger conflict, known as the War of Jenkins' Ear, the battle was for control of St. Simons Island, the British fortifications of Fort Frederica and Fort St. Simons, and the strategic sea routes and inland waters they controlled.

Located at 31.2186, -81.3842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Malcolm McKinnon Airport

Malcolm McKinnon Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located five miles (8 km) east of the central business district of Brunswick, a city in Glynn County, Georgia, United States. Located on St. Simons Island, it is also known McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport. It was named for Malcom B. McKinnon, chairman of the County Commission when construction started in 1935. The airport opened on May 28, 1938, seven months after his death.

Located at 31.1519, -81.3914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airports in Georgia (U.S. state), Buildings and structures in Glynn County, Georgia, Transportation in Glynn County, Georgia

East Beach Station

East Beach Station is a station of the U.S. Coast Guard in St. Simons, Georgia. It was built in 1933 as a part of the Works Progress Administration initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Coast Guard Station played a part in World War II when it helped save the passengers of two merchant ships, the SS Oklahoma and the Esso Baton Rouge. These two ships were torpedoed by a German submarine U-123.

Located at 31.1458, -81.3734 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Glynn County, Georgia, United States Coast Guard stations, Works Progress Administration in Georgia (U.S. state), Museums in Glynn County, Georgia, Maritime museums in Georgia (U.S. state), Natural history museums in Georgia (U.S. state)