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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7VC_fort-st-simons_Saint-Simons-Island-GA.html
Was erected on thissite in 1736 by British Forcesunder Oglethorpe. Duringthe Spanish invasion of 1742the English abandoned thisfort which the Spaniardsthen occupied as theirheadquarters.W.P.A. D.A.C. 1936
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7UX_delegals-fort_Saint-Simons-Island-GA.html
The first fortification built by the British on the South End of St. Simons Island was erected near this site in April, 1736, by soldiers of the South Carolina Independent Company under the command of Lieutenant Philip Delegal. Before coming to St…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7UM_st-simons-island_Saint-Simons-Island-GA.html
From March 9 - May 12, 1738, Charles Wesley, secretary to James Oglethorpe, was Anglican cleric to the founders of Fort Frederica. His stern discipline earned disfavor among the colonists and Oglethorpe. John Wesley, religious leaders of the colon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7TX_hopeton-on-the-altamaha_Brunswick-GA.html
Hopeton Plantation, of which Altama is a part, lies about 1.4 miles West of here. A model rice and sugar Plantation of the early 19th century, described in books by several travelers from Europe, Hopeton is best remembered as the home of James Ham…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7SQ_boys-estate_Brunswick-GA.html
Boys Estate, Georgia`s town just for boys, is located one-half mile west of here, on a part of historic Elizafield Plantation. Elizafield, first the home of Dr. Robert Grant, later of his son, Hugh Fraser Grant, was one of the rich River Plantatio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7RW_brunswicks-liberty-ships_Brunswick-GA.html
During World War II, the J.A. Jones Construction Company operated a plant approx. 1 mile south of this point on Brunswick`s waterfront. Between 1942 and 1944, a skilled labor force of over 16,000 men and women worked in service to the Allied war e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7MC_cassina-garden-club-houses_Saint-Simons-Island-GA.html
These houses were slave cabins on the Gascoigne Bluff section of Hamilton Plantation which was developed in 1793 by James Hamilton into one of the largest estates on St. Simons Island.
Eventually this Gascoigne Bluff area was given to Glynn Cou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7LF_world-war-ii-memorial_Brunswick-GA.html
Dedicated to the gallant sailors of the U.S.Merchant Marine and the U.S. Navy Armed Guard,who sailed, fought and died on those famousLiberty Ships and other merchant ships of theU.S. Maritime Service. This community is forevergrateful for their se…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7I5_william-bartram-trail_Saint-Simons-Island-GA.html
In 1774 William Bartram came to Frederica. He explored St. Simons Island and noted the flora and beautiful live oaks.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7I0_battle-of-gully-hole-creek_Saint-Simons-Island-GA.html
During the late morning of July 7, 1742 Georgia Rangers guarding the military road approach to the town of Frederica sighted a force of over 100 Spanish soldiers and their Indian allies. James EdwardOglethorpe, founder of Georgia, quickly organize…