THE ISLE OF HOPE SHARKS SWIM TEAM
Team Rep: Ruth Weeks
[email protected] (912) 604-3009
Coach: Allyn Case
[email protected] (912) 507-0489
Meet Entries: [email protected]
Pool Address: 409 Parkersburg Road
Savannah, Ga. 31406
Go to end of Montgomery Cross Rd. (near Wal-Mart). Take a right onto Skidaway Dr. Follow Skidaway Drive past Isle of Hope Elementary School (on left), where it curves left and becomes Parkersburg Rd. After passing the school, the pool is about another quarter-mile down on your right next to the fire station.
Interesting Historical Note:
Established as a retreat in the 19th century for the elite of Savannah, Isle of Hope provided a refuge from the intense heat and outbreaks of malaria prevalent throughout the summer months. Originally owned by Henry Parker, the land was divided into lots in the 1850s and 1860s. These were sold to prominent Savannah families who built palatial homes along the water. A small African American settlement in the district dates from after the Civil War when freed slaves from Wormsloe Plantation settled in the town. In 1871 a railroad was built connecting Savannah with Isle of Hope and by the early 20th century many residents were living in the town year-round. The historic district encompasses a large area extending back from the Skidaway River. Landscaped with old oak trees covered in Spanish moss, the houses range in style from Greek Revival, Victorian, and Neoclassical to Craftsman Bungalows. Many of the residences also have both formal and informal gardens.
