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Built at the island's south end to keep enemy warships from reaching Fort Frederica, this outpost guarded the approaches before the Spanish destroyed it during their 1742 retreat.
Historical Marker
Fort St. Simons (marker-81904)
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About this site
Fort St. Simons is a historical marker in St. Simons Island, Glynn County. It is one of 121 historical markers documented in Glynn County, among 181 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 31.1341, -81.3935 near St. Simons Island. The nearest cataloged historic site is Early History of St. Simons Island (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The First Lighthouse ~ 1810, The Historic St. Simons Light Station, and Keepers of the Light.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
Also at or near St. Simons Island, Glynn County
“Fort St. Simons” names 2 distinct records in Glynn County. This page is the historical marker in St. Simons Island. The others:
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Nearby in Glynn County
Historical Marker
Early History of St. Simons Island
St. Simons Island
Historical Marker
The First Lighthouse ~ 1810
St. Simons Island
Historical Marker
The Historic St. Simons Light Station
St. Simons Island
Historical Marker
Keepers of the Light
St. Simons Island
Historical Marker
Fort St. Simons
St. Simons Island
Historical Marker
Welcome to St. Simons Light!
St. Simons Island
Historical Marker
North Atlantic Right Whale
St. Simons Island
Historic Place
St. Simons Lighthouse and Lighthouse Keepers' Building
St. Simons Island