St. Mark's Episcopal Church

What a beautiful historic church! I learned a lot about this one! It was built in 1900 out of local materials on a one-half acre plot deeded to the church by Mr. J.K. Bedell. The timber was brought from the local mills at Satilla Bluff, which is located about 5 miles east of town on the south bank of the Satilla River. Ballast rock from sailing ships was used for rein...forcement at strategic locations throughout the building. The walls are constructed from tabby, which is made from burned oyster shells, covers the exterior. The windows were given to the church by a parrish in England. In 1953, the Georgia Highway Department wished to construct a new bridge across the Satilla River for U.S. Highway 17. St. Marks Church was too near the proposed construction. The Highway Department brought in heavy equipment and timbers along with workers skilled in moving buildings. The church was moved several feet to the east from its original location. The only damage to the church was a small crack in the southern wall of the building.
Angie Bryant Rivers