St. Simons Island in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Frederica - Oglethorpe
Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 10, 2009
1. Frederica - Oglethorpe Marker
that time has spared of the
citadel of the town of Frederica
built by
General Oglethorpe
A.D. 1736
As an outpost against
The Spanish in Florida
Erected 1904 by The Georgia Society of Colonial Dames of America.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Landmarks • Notable Buildings • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America, National Society of series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1736.
Location. 31° 13.428′ N, 81° 23.601′ W. Marker is on St. Simons Island, Georgia, in Glynn County. Marker can be reached from Frederica Drive. At Fort Frederica National Monument. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Simons Island GA 31522, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frederica — Guns on the River (a few steps from this marker); Frederica — The Kings Magazine (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederica — North Storehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederica - The Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederica — Keeper of the Kings Stores
this page online
Also see . . . Fort Frederica. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry:
During its heyday, from 1736 to 1758, General James Oglethorpe's town and fort played a pivotal role in the struggle for empire between the competing interests of England and Spain. This clash of cultures pitted British redcoats, the Highland Independent Company of Foot, and coastal rangers and sympathetic Southeastern Indians against the Spanish forces. They were concentrated beyond "the debatable land" southward to St. Augustine, Florida. (Submitted on May 13, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 10, 2009
2. Frederica - Oglethorpe Marker, seen beside doorway at right
The ruins in the foreground were for the fort's storehouses.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 10, 2009
3. Frederica - Oglethorpe Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 10, 2009
4. Frederica - tabby ruins of Citadel known as Fort Frederica
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 734 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 13, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
