Hinesville in Liberty County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fort Morris Cannon

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 2008

1. Fort Morris Cannon Marker

Inscription. This small cannon was a part of the armament of historic Fort Morris at Sunbury during the American Revolution. In November, 1778, a superior British force from Florida under Colonel Fuser of the 60th Regiment besieged the Fort. To the ultimatum to surrender the American Commander, Colonel John McIntosh, sent back the laconic reply: "COME AND TAKE IT". The enemy thereupon abandoned the siege and retired southward. In January, 1779, the British returned to Sunbury by water. Fort Morris was then under the command of Major Joseph Lane of the Continental army. Ordered by his superiors to evacuate Sunbury following the fall of Savannah, Lane found reasons to disobey and undertook to defend the post against the overwhelming British force under General Augustin Prevost. After a short but heavy bombardment the Fort surrendered on January 9, 1779, with its garrison of 159 Continentals and 45 militia.

This cannon, which was excavated at the site of the ruins of the famous Revolutionary fortification in 1940, stands here as a reminder of America`s hard-won struggle to achieve Independence.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical

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Commission. (Marker Number 089-22.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1779.

Location. 31° 50.864′ N, 81° 35.764′ W. Marker is in Hinesville, Georgia, in Liberty County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and West Court Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Located at the Liberty County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hinesville GA 31313, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles.

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,

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

2. Fort Morris Cannon Marker

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Liberty County (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty County Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradwell Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlton Hines House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hinesville Methodist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bacon-Fraser House (about 700 feet away); Old Liberty County Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bradwell Institute (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hinesville.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

3. Fort Morris Cannon Marker

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Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

4. Fort Morris Cannon

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,188 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 8, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.