St. Simons Island in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fort Saint Simons
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 20, 2008
1. Fort Saint Simons Marker
site in 1736 by British Forces
under Oglethorpe. During
the Spanish invasion of 1742
the English abandoned this
fort which the Spaniards
then occupied as their
headquarters.
W.P.A. D.A.C. 1936
Erected 1936 by Works Progress Administration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1736.
Location. 31° 8.13′ N, 81° 23.283′ W. Marker is on St. Simons Island, Georgia, in Glynn County. It is on Ocean Blvd near 8th St., on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Simons Island GA 31522, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles, and on the Sea Islands. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Delegal's Fort (here, next to this marker); Old Spanish Garden (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to St. Simons Light! (approx. 0.3 miles away); Couper's Point (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort St. Simons (approx. 0.3 miles away); Keepers of the Light (approx. 0.3
this page online
Regarding Fort Saint Simons. On the afternoon of July 5th, 1742, a mighty Spanish fleet attacked with the incoming tide, fighting its way furiously through the thin gauntlet of British ships and the cannon of Fort St. Simons. After fierce fighting, often hand-to-hand as the Spanish unsuccessfully attempted to board several British ships, the Spanish fleet anchored in St. Simons Sound and began landing troops a mile and a half northwest of the fort. As the Spanish were landing, Oglethorpe evacuated the southern end of St. Simons Island. After spiking the cannon, destroying equipment and burning the boats too damaged to escape to South Carolina, the soldiers retreated with their families up the Military Road northward to Frederica.
Also see . . . Site of Fort St. Simons, Georgia. Explore Southern History entry (Submitted on October 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 20, 2008
2. Fort Saint Simons Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 20, 2008
3. Fort Saint Simons Marker shares the location with Delegal's Fort Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,004 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
