Fort King George South View - Darien, GA
N 31° 21.831 W 081° 24.898
17R E 460535 N 3470001
Fort King George was built in 1721, the first fort in Georgia. This orientation map is located inside the blockhouse facing south. It is located at 1600 Wayne St in Darien, GA.
Waymark Code: WM55ZC
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/16/2008
Views: 12
The historical marker reads:
"Site of old Fort King George, built in 1721 by Col. John Barnwell, of South Carolina, under British Royal orders. This tiny cypress blockhouse, 26 feet square, with 3 floors, and a lookout in the gable from which the guard could watch over the Inland Waterway and St. Simon's Island, was flanked by officers quarters and barracks, and the entire area was surrounded on all but the river side by a moat and palisades. Garrisoned by his Majesty's Independent Company, with replacements of Colony scouts, the fort was occupied for six years. During that time more than 140 officers and soldiers lost their lives here and were buried on the adjacent bluff. The first of the British 18th century scheme of posts built to counteract French expansion in America, Fort King George was also a flagrant trespass upon Spanish territory, and during its occupation Spain continually demanded that it be destroyed.
The troops were withdrawn to Port Royal in 1727, but until Oglethorpe arrived in Savannah in 1733 South Carolina kept two lookouts at old Fort King George."
Artist / Creator:
Durrett
Location / Access:
The fort is open 9-5 Tuesday - Saturday.
Admission is $5.00 for adults and $2.50 for children (6-18)
Date of creation: Not listed
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