St. Simons Island in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fort St. Simons

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 26, 2023

1. Fort St. Simons Marker

Inscription. On this site Fort St. Simons was built by English troops under command of General James Edward Oglethorpe in 1738. It guarded the entrance to the Frederica River through which ships must pass to reach Fort Frederica with nearby Delegal's Fort. It turned the southern tip of St. Simons Island into Georgia's most heavily fortified area. Fort St. Simons was destroyed by Spanish soldiers in 1742.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1738.

Location. 31° 8.025′ N, 81° 23.603′ W. Marker is on St. Simons Island, Georgia, in Glynn County. It can be reached from 12th Street south of Postell Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 12th St, 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: Keepers of the Light (here, next to this marker); Welcome to St. Simons Light! (a few steps from this marker); Couper's Point (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Lighthouse ~ 1810 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Historic St. Simons Light Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Early History of St. Simons Island (within shouting distance of this

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marker); a different marker also named Fort St. Simons (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic St. Simons Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Simons Island.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 26, 2023

2. Fort St. Simons Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.