Fort King George - New Georgia Encyclopedia
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Fort King George, the first British garrison of the Georgia colony, is located in Darien, at the mouth of the Altamaha River. Established in 1721 as the southernmost outpost of British North America, the post became the stronghold for the coveted southeastern region. Garrisoned from 1721 to 1732, Fort King George was built under the […]
Fort King George State Historic Site
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Fort King George - Wikipedia
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Fort King George State Historic Site
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