Located on the coast of southeast Georgia and the sinuous sweep of poet Sidney Laniers famed ldquo;Marshes of Glynn;rdquo; Brunswick; Georgia boasts a history rich beyond measure. Dating from its layout in 1771 on the ldquo;Oglethorpe Planrdquo; by surveyor George McIntosh; the new town emphasized an Anglo-Germanic heritage; and featured a grid repeat pattern of regularly spaced squares and town lots. In the 1830s; a flurry of entrepreneurial activity included the plan of ldquo;New Town;rdquo; which extended from the boundaries of Old Town. A few of Brunswicks most spectacular architectural treasures stand today within the boundaries of New Town near the Courthouse Mall. Built upon a peninsula; the seaside setting and Georgias abundant natural resources have proven inspiring and lucrative assets for the port city and its people. Although buffeted by wars and epidemics; panics and depressions; a diverse population has endured and demonstrated extraordinary resilience. While in 1902 Brunswick stood first in lumber and second in naval stores production compared with other south Atlantic ports; today auto import and export; agri-commodities; and forest products provide focus for port activity. Soon the citizens of Brunswick-Glynn County will welcome a 185-foot vertical clearance; cable-stayed golden ldquo;bridge to the future.rdquo; At the millenniums dawn; a renewed emphasis on restoring old buildings and homes; economic vitality; an award-winning Main Street program; and revitalization downtown promise a bright future.
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