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Creation Date
10-30-2010
Building Name
Fort King George Blockhouse
Description
Fort King George Blockhouse, Georgia.
Fort King George (1721-1734) - A British colonial fort established in 1721 by British troops commanded by Colonel John Barnwell. It was named after British King George & abandoned in 1734.
Originally built as a small triangular fort on a bluff above the north branch of the Altamaha River. The main structure was a three story 26' square blockhouse that provided protection for the residents. There were other buildings like barracks, officers quarters, latrine and the whole complex was surrounded by a moat. The blockhouse also mounted cannons on the second floor for firing at any enemy. This is a duplicate of the original structure.
National Register of Historic Places NRIS #71001101
Latitude, Longitude
31.36501389, -81.41577222
Recommended Citation
George Lansing Taylor, Jr. "Fort King George Blockhouse, Fort King George, GA." (2010). Image Collection. Item #71001101. University of North Florida, Thomas G. Carpenter Library Special Collections and Archives. UNF Digital Commons, https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/historical_architecture_main/2899/
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