Fort St. Simon Historical Marker

Fort St. Simon Historical Marker, St. Simons Island, Glynn County, Ga.

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FORT ST. SIMONS

ON THIS SITE FORT ST. SIMONS WAS BUILT BY

ENGLISH TROOPS UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL

JAMES EDWARD OGLETHORPE IN 1738. IT GUARDED

THE ENTRANCE TO THE FREDERICA RIVER

THROUGH WHICH SHIPS MUST PASS TO REACH

FORT FREDERICA. WITH NEARBY DELEGAL'S FORT,

IT TURNED THE SOUTHERN TIP OF ST. SIMONS

ISLAND INTO GEORGIA'S MOST HEAVILY FORTIFIED

AREA. FORT ST. SIMONS WAS DESTSROYED BY

SPANISH SOLDIERS IN 1742..

Photo: Ed Jackson