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Fort Frederica |
| Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island, Georgia, preserves the archaeological remnants of a fort and town built by James Oglethorpe between 1736 and 1748 to protect the southern boundary of the British colony of Georgia from Spanish raids. About 630 British troops were stationed at the fort. A town of up to about 500 residents existed outside the fort. One-third of Frederica Town's original colonists left within the first five years of settlement. Many returned to England. The town was named Frederica, after Frederick, Prince of Wales, son of King George II. |
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| In 1742, the British (Fort Frederica's troops) defeated the Spanish at the battles of Gully hole Creek and Bloody Marsh, ensuring Georgia's future as a British colony. The Spanish retreated to Florida, and later would sign a peace treaty with the British, thus paving the way for the Colony of Georgia to be formed. | |
A tabby fort guarded the
twisting water approach to the town. |
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Karen in the doorway of
the Fort |
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Remains of Fort Frederica
barracks |
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FLASHBACK - PHOTOS
FROM 1975 AT FORT FREDERICA |
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Brian and Renee playing
in the trees at Fort Frederica - 1975 |
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Sub-menu for the Sea Islands
and surrounding areas You may visit these in any order you choose |
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Fort Frederica |
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| After you have visited all ten (10) sections above, please continue on to the next adventure of the two RV Gypsies - Okefenokee Swamp |