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Creation Date
10-30-2010
Description
Ft King George Tabby Ruins, Ft King George, GA. Fort King George is the oldest English fort remaining on Georgia's coast. The fort was in operation from 1721 until 1736, when it was abandoned. Later, in the 19th century, the location was used as a major export center for lumber.
Today, visitors can explore the reconstructed Fort King George, as well as three sawmills and tabby (cement) ruins which showcase the history of the location as a lumber exporter. Tabby is a North American building material consisting of lime, sand, water and crushed oyster shells. The site is also home to a museum.
National Register of Historic Places NRIS #71001101
Latitude, Longitude
31.36501389, -81.41577222
Rights Statement
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Keywords
Taylor, George Lansing, Jr.; Lance Taylor; Photographers -- Florida -- Jacksonville; Photograph collections -- Florida -- Jacksonville; Ft King George Tabby Ruins; Tabby Cement; Ruins; McIntosh County (Ga.); Ft King George (Ga.); Forts -- Georgia -- Ft King George.; Images