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Discover El Dorado in United States
El Dorado in the region of Georgia is a town located in United States - some 587 mi or ( 944 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in El Dorado is now 05:08 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Jacksonville, Lake City, Tallahassee, Tampa, and Atlanta. When in this area, you might want to check out Jacksonville . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in El Dorado ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Jekyll Island, Georgia vacation shark fishing trip
Georgia shark fishing trip in jekyll island georgia slideshow ..
Davis Love III on The Golden Isles
Enjoy this new video of PGA Pro and 2012 US Ryder Cup Captain, Davis Love III tell his story of living and golfing in the Golden Isles. GoldenIsles.com is your official source for visitor information ..
Steve's Trip to Old Faithful 2008
Steve learns how to use his camera's video feature the hard way. ..
Holiday Recipe From The Cloister on Sea Island
The Cloister on Sea Island is a combination of elegance and laid-back on the beach living. Though not filled with vacationers right now, the Christmas spirit is still celebrated throughout the resort ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 31.16 -81.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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 31.16 -81.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Gascoigne Bluff
Gascoigne Bluff is a bluff next to the Frederica River on the western side of the island of St. Simons which was a Native American campground, the site of a Franciscan monastery named San Buenaventura, and the site of the Province of Georgia's first naval base. It was named for Captain James Gascoigne of the sloop-of-war, HMS Hawk, which lead the first British settlers to the coast of Georgia.
Located at 31.17 -81.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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 31.15 -81.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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 31.15 -81.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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