Historical Marker

Fort King George

Darien · Mcintosh County · Erected 1952

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The Story

Built in 1721 by South Carolinians under 'Tuscarora Jack' Barnwell, this was Britain's southernmost outpost in North America and predates Georgia's founding; disease killed scores of its garrison.

About this site

Fort King George is a historical marker in Darien, Mcintosh County, erected in 1952. 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 31.3684, -81.4352 near Darien. The nearest cataloged historic site is Darien (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Port of Darien, Fort Darien, and Darien Waterfront.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 31.3684, -81.4352 · Darien, Mcintosh County

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