Historical Marker

Fort Barrington (1957)

Darien · Mcintosh County · Erected 1957

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The Story

Garrisoning Georgia's southern frontier from 1751, this Altamaha River fort was renamed Fort Howe during the Revolution, when it became a contested strongpoint against British and Loyalist raiders.

About this site

Fort Barrington is a historical marker in Darien, Mcintosh County, erected in 1957. It is one of 51 historical markers documented in Mcintosh County, among 89 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.3862, -81.4337 near Darien. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old River Road (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Upper Mill Cemetery, Whispering Pines Cemetery, and Darien Presbyterian Church.

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 Darien, Mcintosh County

“Fort Barrington” names 3 distinct records in Mcintosh County. This page is the historical marker erected in 1957 in Darien. The others:

📍 31.3862, -81.4337 · Darien, Mcintosh County

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