Cockspur Island

The monument erected on the island where John Wesley first landed in America.

Cockspur Island is an island in the south channel of the Savannah River near Lazaretto Creek, northwest of Tybee Island, Georgia, USA. Most of the island is within the boundaries of Fort Pulaski National Monument.

Historic buildings on the island include Fort Pulaski and the Cockspur Island Lighthouse, designed by John S. Norris, the New York architect.

The founder of Methodism, John Wesley landed at the island on February 6 1736 and a monument marks the spot where Wesley conducted a service of thanksgiving.

Coordinates: 32°1′40″N, 80°53′54″W

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