St. Simons Island in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Frederica — The Parade
Fort Frederica National Monument
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 10, 2016
1. Frederica — The Parade Marker
”They make as fine an appearance upon the parade as any regiment in the King’s Service.”
London Magazine
1745
This large, open area near the barracks was the parade ground. Some of the soldiers lived in huts along its edges.
Soldiers assembled here daily for training, drills, and inspection. On the parade Oglethorpe’s Regiment marched in military formation, with orders sounded on the drum and fife. They sharpened their skills with muskets, bayonets, and grenades.
Located nearby was a bomb magazine, a small building designed to store and protect more than 3,000 artillery shells. The magazine mysteriously exploded on March 22, 1744, alarming the townspeople, but causing little damage. The building no longer exists.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1744.
Location. 31° 13.507′ N, 81° 23.531′ W. Marker is on St. Simons Island, Georgia, in Glynn County. Marker can be reached from Mimosa Drive, 0.3 miles west of Frederica Road. Marker is located along the interpretive trail at Fort Frederica National Monument. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frederica - The Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederica — Keeper of the Kings Stores (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frederica - The Fort (about 500 feet away); Five Years at Frederica (about 500 feet away); Frederica — North Storehouse (about 500 feet away); Frederica — The Kings Magazine (about 500 feet away); Frederica - Candlemaker (about 500 feet away); Frederica — Tavernkeeper and Doctor (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Simons Island.
Also see . . .
1. Fort Frederica. NPS website entry:
Fort Frederica was established in 1736 by James Oglethorpe to protect the southern boundary of his new colony of Georgia from the Spanish in Florida. Colonists from England, Scotland, and the Germanic states came to Georgia to support this endeavor. (Submitted on March 16, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Fort Fredrica. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on April 4, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Marker detail: Oglethorpe’s Regiment illustration
General Oglethorpe’s Regiment drilled with their muskets on the parade.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 10, 2016
3. Frederica — The Parade Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
