St. Simons Island in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Demere Road
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 20, 2008
1. Demere Road Marker
From the site of the Battle of Bloody Marsh to the intersection with Ocean Boulevard, this road is part of the Military Road, sometimes called The Kings High Road, which was built by Frederica settlers in 1738 to connect Fort Frederica and Fort St. Simons. It was used by British and Spanish forces during the Spanish invasion of 1742 and is the only part of the old Military Road still in use.
Erected 1989 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 063-3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Military • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1738.
Location. 31° 8.904′ N, 81° 22.879′ W. Marker is on St. Simons Island, Georgia, in Glynn County. It is at the intersection of Demere Road and East Beach Causeway, on the left when traveling north on Demere Road. 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: S.S. Oklahoma and Esso Baton Rouge (approx. half a mile away); Battle of Bloody Marsh (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Clash Of Cultures
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Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
2. Demere Road Marker, looking south on Demere Road
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
3. Demere Road Marker, looking north on Demere Road
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, July 5, 2025
4. Demere Road Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,146 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on July 19, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
