- Collection:
- Georgia Historical Markers
- Title:
- M.E. Thompson and the Purchase of Jekyll Island historical marker
- Creator:
- Jackson, Edwin L.
- Date of Original:
- 1996/2014
- Subject:
- Historical markers--Georgia--Glynn County
Islands--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Glynn County, 31.21324, -81.4937
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Location: Riverview Dr. near intersection with Stable Rd., Jekyll Island
Text of marker: "M.E. THOMPSON AND THE PURCHASE OF JEKYLL ISLAND. Melvin E. Thompson, Acting Governor, 1947-1949, was born in Millen, Jenkins County, Georgia, in 1903. After a career as educator and public servant, Thompson was elected Lieutenant Governor for the term beginning January, 1947. Following the death of Governor-Elect Eugene Talmadge, shortly before his inauguration, Thompson became Acting Governor until the next scheduled general election. During his term as Acting Governor, one of his contributions to the state was the acquiring of Jekyll Island for $675,000. The state acquired Jekyll Island by a court condemnation decree, a bargain which has been compared to the original purchase of Manhattan Island. Jekyll Island has proved to be one of Georgia's greatest assets as a year round resort area. JEKYLL ISLAND - STATE PARK AUTHORITY 1963" - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_ghm_m.e.-thompson-and-the-purchase-of-jekyll-island
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ghm_me
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- Digital Library of Georgia
- Rights:
-
