Fort St Simons

Was erected on this

site in 1736 by British Forces

under Oglethorpe. During

the Spanish invasion of 1742

the English abandoned this

fort which the Spaniards

then occupied as their

headquarters.

W.P.A. D.A.C. 1936

Marker is on Ocean Blvd near 8th St., on the right when traveling east.

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