Fort King George Historic Site

PO Box 711
Darien, GA, 31305
912-437-4770

URL : http://gastateparks.org/info/ftkinggeorge

overview : From 1721 until 1736, Fort King George was the southern outpost of the British Empire in North America. A cypress blockhouse, barracks and palisaded earthen fort were constructed in 1721 by scoutmen led by Colonel John Tuscarora Jack Barnwell. For the next seven years, His Majestys Independent Company garrisoned the fort. They endured incredible hardships from disease, threats of Spanish and Indian attacks, and the harsh, unfamiliar coastal environment.

collections : Using old records and drawings, this 18th century frontier fortification on the Altamaha River has been reconstructed for public tours.

topics : 18th, century, American, military, history