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Built in the 1790s as the southernmost fort in America's coastal defenses, Point Peter guarded the Spanish-Florida frontier. In January 1815, British troops overwhelmed its small garrison weeks after the war had officially ended.
Historical Marker
Point Peter
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About this site
Point Peter is a historical marker in St. Marys, Camden County, erected in 1953. It is one of 32 historical markers documented in Camden County, among 70 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 30.7597, -81.5244 near St. Marys. The nearest cataloged historic site is Point Peter Battery and the War of 1812 (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include St. Marys Historic District, St. Marys Historic District, and Spanish Occupation of Georgia.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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