St Marys, one of Georgia's oldest towns, is in the southeast corner of the state nine miles from the Atlantic Ocean. St Marys Historic District encompasses the original grid pattern plan of the town as laid out in 1788. During the late 18th century, St Marys was a bustling seaport. The district includes the 1808 Presbyterian Church, famous for its historic bell, which was cast by Paul and Joseph Warren Revere. - NPS