Frederica (ghost town) on St. Simons Island in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Citadel of the Town of Frederica
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, April 11, 2025
1. Town of Frederica Marker
Oglethorpe
This remnant is all
that time has spared of the
citadel of the town of Frederica
built by
General Oglethorpe
A.D. 1736
as an outpost against
the Spaniards in Florida
Preserved by the Georgia Society of Colonial Dames of America 1904
Erected 1904 by Georgia Society of Colonial Dames of America.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1736.
Location. 31° 13.459′ N, 81° 23.513′ W. Marker is on St. Simons Island, Georgia, in Glynn County. It is in Frederica (ghost town). It can be reached from Frederica Road. The marker is located on the east wall of the citadel, which itself is located on the east banks of the Frederica River. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6515 Frederica Road, 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: Frederica Keeper of the Kings Stores (within shouting distance of this marker); Five Years at Frederica (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . .
1. Fort Frederica.
The military support town, which covered forty acres, complemented the impressive star-shaped design of the fortress and spur battery of cannon. Attributed to the fortification plans of French military strategist Sebastien Le Prestre de Vauban, the citadel was built of tabby, a type of coastal concrete. In todays archaeological ruins at Fredericaincluding the Kings magazine, house foundations and walls, and the soldiers barracksthis limey mortar lends a sense of beauty and great antiquity to the site.(Submitted on April 15, 2025, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia.)
2. Fort Frederica National Monument Georgia
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, November 4, 2025
2. Citadel of the Town of Frederica Marker
War was imminent as James Oglethorpe established Fort Frederica in 1736, to help protect the British colonies from the Spanish in Florida.(Submitted on April 15, 2025, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia.)
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, November 4, 2025
3. Citadel of the Town of Frederica Marker
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, November 4, 2025
4. Citadel of the Town of Frederica Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2025, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 15, 2025, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
